Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-24-24, 09:34 AM
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Views: 17,077
celestory insulation
I've just started replacing six celestory windows. I'm adding R6 Roxul Comfort Board to the exterior under rain screen and vinyl siding.
My question for the group relates to the interior.
The...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-05-19, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,383
Window shopping, literally
Hello all,
The time has come to educate myself about available window technology and get an idea hat it's going to cost me to replace our windows - all of them.
I'm on Vancouver Island BC but...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-21-19, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 16,670
Honey bee swarm traps
I hung a few swarm traps this year hoping to attract some new bees (no luck yet). Some of you might be interested in how I decided to hang the traps especially if you have trees you don't want to...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
01-30-19, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,325
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
01-30-19, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 33,644
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
01-30-19, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 33,644
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
01-30-19, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 33,644
Hello MetroMPG,
I wanted to update a thread...
Hello MetroMPG,
I wanted to update a thread I started. Used the search function for "nest camera". Clicked on the result and get the following error message:
"Invalid Forum specified. If you...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
01-07-19, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,325
Thanks Ralph. I've got a Pi running Naturebytes...
Thanks Ralph. I've got a Pi running Naturebytes software now. It's in the house for testing and waiting patiently until I get the nest site prepped. Works great. I've yet to add the PIR sensor but...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-22-18, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,698
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Forum: Solar Power
10-08-18, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,698
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Forum: Solar Power
08-27-18, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,138
DC well pump
Looking for thoughts/advice/experience. I've got an unused well (6" casing) I'd like to ressurect for watering an ~1/4 acre garden plot. The submersible pump I removed was hanging at about 100'. The...
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Forum: Other Improvements
08-27-18, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 27,661
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Forum: Other Improvements
06-18-18, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,681
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-09-18, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,051
Thank you all for the very informative...
Thank you all for the very informative contributions to this thread. I've learned a great deal.
I assumed I'd be using direct burial armoured cable for the mains install so figured a conduit would...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-04-18, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,422
installing a new steel roof on a barn
The process of installing a screw down steel roof will be old hat to many of you but if it isn't, or you have 10 minutes to kill, here's a video of our barn being re roofed.
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-02-18, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,051
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-01-18, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,051
trenching for phone and power
We've got overhead wiring for phone and power. We also have big trees and winter storms with strong winds. Not a great combo. So... proactively I thought I'd install underground conduits for the...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
02-01-18, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,325
On further research, is there a solution that...
On further research, is there a solution that doesn't require a subscription, account, user fees, or wifi? I'm thinking more of a power cord and remote hard drive. I don't need live streaming.
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Forum: The Billiards Room
01-31-18, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,325
nest camera
There was a Great Gray Owl in the yard the other day which got me thinking (again) that I'd like to put a nesting platform up to hopefully attract a nesting pair of raptors. And if I'm going to climb...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-20-17, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,199
repurposing golf balls
Over the last few years we've been gardening - a lot. And gardening seems to involve a lot of digging. As we dig we find... golf balls! Seems the previous owner spent his time smacking balls in every...
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Forum: Solar Power
05-27-17, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,057
Small PV system goes live!
Connecting that last wire, flipping the switch and seeing it come to life - the feeling can't be beat. For those of you with larger systems I can't imagine the satisfaction of watching it power up...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
04-20-17, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,533
Added a bit of whimsy.
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Added a bit of whimsy.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z130/Greg_M_/seedling%20shelf/sign_1_zpsts7r3yxo.jpg...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
04-11-17, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,615
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
04-09-17, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,615
hydroponic first steps
It was a blustery day for a launch but the lettuce rafts are adrift!
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z130/Greg_M_/garden/raft_1_zpslqfz5mk4.jpg...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
03-19-17, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,533
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