Water it’s the key to life. Over the human span water has been the most fought over resource and it is one of the most important resources for sustaining life on this planet. Access to clean potable water is a requirement for a happy and healthy life. Water is essential to grow the food that […]
Lush Green Lawns Are Not Natural
Posted on September 2, 2013 Written by 10 Comments
Americans have come to value green lawns. Thick, homogeneous, bright green grass is a sign of prosperity. Have you ever asked yourself why? As any homeowner can tell you, lush green grass takes a lot of maintenance, added nutrients, chemicals and plenty of water. While it might be a sign of prosperity, it’s not natural. […]
Jon’s Reading Wish List for DIYers
Posted on February 19, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
I wish I had more time to read and make things. For now, I will just have to share the books I just added to my wishlist after reading the 15 great books for making your own gadgets article on TreeHugger. Projects to Get You Off the Grid: Rain Barrels, Chicken Coops, and Solar Panels Looks […]
Shrinky Dink Wine Charms from Discarded Plastic
Posted on February 3, 2013 Written by 8 Comments
Do you remember the excitement of watching shrinky dinks shrivel up and shrink as a kid? Do you want a unique personalized way to identify your wine glass or beer bottle at your next party? If you were a kid in the 80’s like me, you probably remember the joy of coloring on and baking shrinky […]
Getting Rid of Ice Dams
Posted on January 7, 2013 Written by 10 Comments
Ice dams are those sheets of ice and snow that form at the edge of your roof. They often look beautiful and result and in long, lovely icicles hanging from your eaves. I love looking at them and as a child I loved breaking icicles off our roof and sucking on them. They were nature’s […]
Cleaning Refrigerator Coils to Save Energy
Posted on June 10, 2012 Written by 4 Comments
Many of you have been trying to guess what the above image is, ever since we posted it in How Vacuuming Can Save Lives. While I had the shopvac and brushes out to clean the dryer vent (to save energy & lives) I also cleaned my in-laws refrigerator coils. To keep your food cold, your […]
How To Clean & Deodorize Your Microwave Naturally
Posted on March 29, 2012 Written by 2 Comments
We had to replace our microwave because it was arcing. Our microwave had served us well for many years, especially considering it was a hand-me down from a friend who had remodeled her kitchen years back. Since we recently had a relatively new toaster oven fail on us, we looked for a microwave that will […]
Living Smaller – What to do with Clothes You Don’t Wear
Posted on November 8, 2011 Written by 2 Comments
It’s green to live in a small space – once upon a time I dreamed of living in a huge house like some of my friends had growing up. A house with a bedroom for each person, an office for each adult, plenty of bathrooms and a rec room in the basement in addition to […]
Do-It-Yourself Halloween Decorations
Posted on October 27, 2011 Written by 2 Comments
My neighbors put out a number of Halloween decorations and my children wanted some too. I politely explained to them how I don’t believe in using electricity to shine lights on decorations or to blow fans to make decorations stand up. I also explained that it wasn’t good for the environment to go buy a […]
Extra Hurricane Tips for "Greenies"
Posted on August 26, 2011 Written by 1 Comment
As I was working through the list of things that the government recommends you do before a large storm, http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/index.shtm a few extra things occurred to me that I thought I should share with my fellow “greenies“. Take Out Window FansWe have several wonderful window fans that help circulate air through our house. They’re convenient […]
