Archive for September, 2010

Top 10 Green Building Products of 2010

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Recycled Windshield Glass

With green remodeling, for me it’s always a slap-myself-on-the-head-whoa type of experience.  So many new concepts, I can hardly keep up with them.

But broken automobile windshield glass used for shower enclosures?

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Q: What Can Be More Dull Than Discussing Water Heaters?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

solar water heater

A:  Not much. That’s why Murrye Bernard’s great article about water heaters helps you cut to the core of the issue–fast.

It “boils” down to this.  You’ve got three choices.

  1. The conventional tank water-heaters we all know and love.
  2. Snappy little tankless water heaters.
  3. Solar water heaters, which…  Well, there are limitations besides simply the need to pray for sun all the time.

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Weatherizing Your Home

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
The leaves have started to turn color and that’s a sure sign that winter is on its way. Now, winter can be a great time of year and lots of people enjoy getting gout in the cold and enjoying the fun…

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Home Energy Renewable Systems: Is It Too Early to Consider This?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Well, unfortunately the apocalypse is not here yet.

Until then, we’ll have to draw upon other motivations to get us off of coal, nuclear, and other traditional forms of energy, and into cleaner, greener, more renewable home energy systems.

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Fall Gardening for DIY’ers

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Fall’s a great time for gardeners. Sure most of the plant have stopped blooming and you know winter’s on the way, but doing some gardening on a sunny fall day is a great way to enjoy the weather and…

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A Fall Checklist for Gardeners

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
The days are getting shorter and some mornings there’s frost on the car so you know fall is here. For a gardener fall is a bittersweet season – growing season is coming to an end but the memories of…

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Unbelievable Party Trivia: This Old House Has Never Remodeled in Los Angeles.

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Falcon Lair Valentino

I never would have guessed this to be true, until a press release came my way from This Old House:

For the first time in its 30-year history, the PBS home improvement series This Old House is traveling to Los Angeles to tackle a West Coast renovation project. A charming 1930s Spanish Colonial Revival home located in the picturesque hillside community of Silver Lake will get a Hollywood makeover from the show’s expert crew. (Emphasis added)

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Stamp On a Custom Wall Pattern

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Use a ready-made stamp and metallic paint to give walls a unique finish

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Troubleshooting Garbage Disposal to Dishwasher Wiring Problems

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
One of the ways to connect a garbage disposal is with a dishwasher.

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5 Causes of a Garbage Disposal Leak

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
A garbage disposal leak is something that can be fixed rather easily.

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