Forum: Conservation
05-22-14, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,486
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Forum: Conservation
05-22-14, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,486
I have a book I bought several years ago on a...
I have a book I bought several years ago on a similar subject. Basically you were building a house inside a house (both insulated, both with windows). The basement was used as a heating/cooling...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-06-14, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 16,201
Jenny, to answer your question, any reputable...
Jenny, to answer your question, any reputable home inspector should be able to inspect that property. What you are describing is basically just a finished walk-in basement with a traditional shingle...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-05-12, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,867
Keyed Alike
When we purchased our house, we changed the locks out. Firstly, we wanted to have new keys. Secondly, there were 4 knobs, 4 deadbolts, and 8 unique keys! I went to our local Home Depots and looked...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
11-05-12, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,790
Our average is $132 per month for everything...
Our average is $132 per month for everything (including garbage, which I want to say is $13 a month and we can't opt out). We are in a 1900 square foot two story house in Northern Alabama. Highs in...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-05-12, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,867
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-06-10, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 18,432
Remember to protect against freezing. Running a...
Remember to protect against freezing. Running a line through the attic sounds good until it bursts on the one night a year that might be cold enough to do so... Perhaps in the "winter" you will have...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-06-10, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,944
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-26-10, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 47,408
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-23-10, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 47,408
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-16-10, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 47,408
It isn't actually avoiding knocking down the...
It isn't actually avoiding knocking down the grass, it is just not crushing it first with the large drive wheels. I too would have to see it to be sure on how it works, and I would have to sharpen up...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-14-10, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 47,408
Cordless Powered Reel Mower (Old Model,...
Cordless Powered Reel Mower (Old Model, Discounted) $350 (http://www.cleanairgardening.com/corelbrilac3.html)
Cordless Powered Reel Mower (New Model, Out of Stock) $400 with free grass catcher...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-14-10, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 47,408
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-14-10, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 47,408
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Forum: Biofuels
07-06-10, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 53,891
I am guessing that this isn't like the "rocket...
I am guessing that this isn't like the "rocket stoves" I have seen in the past, burning wood. If it is, you will have to ask yourself, what is the water being used for? If it's potable, I would not...
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
06-26-10, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 33,225
get up in your attic and seal up all...
get up in your attic and seal up all penetrations, all phone lines, electric wires, pipes, and heating duct penetrations. use expanding foam. you may need to bridge the gaps using scrap wood if...
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Forum: Other Improvements
06-14-10, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,723
We had some 15 year old glue that we contended...
We had some 15 year old glue that we contended with... we did the steamer (what a time consuming process!), we did the picking at it with razors... but in the end what worked best was using the paper...
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Forum: Introductions
05-28-10, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,216
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Forum: Solar Power
05-27-10, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,708
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Forum: Solar Power
05-26-10, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,708
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Forum: Introductions
05-26-10, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,216
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Forum: Solar Power
05-25-10, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,708
Tracking the sun will effectively DOUBLE your...
Tracking the sun will effectively DOUBLE your solar systems output, so when you have the chance, you should look into it, although if you only plan on using it for power outages, you may not need...
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Forum: Introductions
05-25-10, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,216
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Forum: Conservation
05-16-10, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,936
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Forum: Conservation
04-29-10, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,227
As was mentioned before, power grids are aging...
As was mentioned before, power grids are aging and expensive to replace/upgrade. Also, many power plants are near capacity, and building new ones is expensive. If the masses save some energy, it may...
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