Forum: Conservation
07-24-12, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 25,924
Milk spoils a few days faster at 36°F than at...
Milk spoils a few days faster at 36°F than at 32°F, according to my observations. Therefore, I always keep the milk at the back of the fridge, and never on the door. Meat, stew, and dinner items...
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Forum: Conservation
07-15-12, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,437
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Forum: Conservation
07-04-12, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,107
Saving energy at work
You may not be the owner of the company or the director of maintainence, but there are still opportunities for you to save lots of energy at work.
Here are a few obvious things that you may be...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-25-12, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,402
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-23-12, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,330
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-21-12, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,508
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-06-12, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 33,349
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-05-12, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,402
Let's see if this photo works: ...
Let's see if this photo works:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/458944_3751434061022_272986774_o.jpg
I counted 28 different crops in place. There's nothing more to plant until...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
06-05-12, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,125
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Forum: The Billiards Room
06-05-12, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,035
;). The good news is there's nothing illegal...
;). The good news is there's nothing illegal about making beer or wine, at least in the US. You are allowed to make up to 100 gallons per year (and your wife can make 100 gal, and your buddy who...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
06-05-12, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,125
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Forum: The Billiards Room
06-02-12, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,035
Homebrewing
If you like to know where your food comes from and have a hand in the process, then you may be interested in brewing your own beer or wine. I've been brewing beer since the beginning of this year,...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-02-12, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,377
Yeah, 99% of the DoD's budget falls under...
Yeah, 99% of the DoD's budget falls under "discretionary", not "mandatory". So?
You can't just go around looking at ~20% of the federal budget and calling it >50%, or it will be simply impossible...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-02-12, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,377
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
05-25-12, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,264
That's really neat. Somebody needs to preload...
That's really neat. Somebody needs to preload that with Ubuntu, package it in a sleek case, bundle a keyboard and mouse, and sell it as a $100 mombox. Hook it up to an existing TV or monitor.
A...
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Forum: Conservation
05-21-12, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,328
Although some spray foams use CFCs as...
Although some spray foams use CFCs as propellants/foaming agents, there are plenty of other options, including CO2 itself. There is lots of homework to be done before choosing a spray foam.
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Forum: Conservation
05-13-12, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,039
Around here, curbside pickup of recyclables...
Around here, curbside pickup of recyclables (metal, glass, most plastics, paper and paperboard) is the norm. I could take these materials to the junkyard myself and get a few dollars for them, but...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-10-12, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,402
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Forum: The Billiards Room
05-10-12, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,430
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Forum: Wind Power
04-22-12, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,317
From a theoretical perspective, the most...
From a theoretical perspective, the most efficient way to heat a house with wind is to have a windmill gather torque which drives the shaft of a heat pump.
From a practical perspective, Ryland is...
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Forum: Conservation
04-21-12, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 46,786
Air filtration can reduce (but certainly won't...
Air filtration can reduce (but certainly won't eliminate) the need for air exchange. My Honeywell air purifier seems to help a great deal with my allergies. If I were to keep replacing its charcoal...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-20-12, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 22,158
I've sketched out a few hypothetical houses...
I've sketched out a few hypothetical houses myself. Maybe I'll make one of them into reality in a few years.
I was explaining the "tiny house" concept to a co-worker, and he told me about all...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
04-07-12, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,336
The forum over at Silent PC Review is a great...
The forum over at Silent PC Review is a great source for information on quiet and low power consumption PCs. I'm not the only SPCR'er who thinks that PSUs have gotten too darned big lately. I'm...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
04-05-12, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,930
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Forum: The Billiards Room
03-27-12, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,988
Hmm. They need lots of light, which means lots...
Hmm. They need lots of light, which means lots of electricity. Could you build the bunker adjacent a geothermal power source? You could build a wind, solar, or hydro power source above the bunker,...
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