We’ve got a couple of problems in America. Well, far more than a couple. But let’s focus on two particular problems for a moment. Both of these problems have to do with water — quantities of water, to be more… Read More
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A Community Gets Really Smart About Water Conservation
Lots of people these days are getting really smart about water usage. It’s partly because of the news we hear on a regular basis from drought-stricken areas of the country. Many areas — places like California, for example — are… Read More
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4-Step Approach to Improving Your Garage and Basement Storage
Year after year it’s the same ole problem, admit it, Christmas has come and gone and now its a new year … both your garage and your basement are cluttered-up messes. That’s the case, at least, if you’re like the… Read More
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Dealing with Winter’s Damage to Your Garage Floor
Winter can be brutal for garage floors. In particular, the road salt residue that drips from your car after you park it in your garage can be very damaging. Road salts aren’t composed of the type of salt that’s in… Read More
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Is DIY Landscape Lighting a VGI (Very Good Idea)?
Are you a DIYer (Do It Yourselfer)? If so, you’re part of what seems to be a rapidly growing movement. It’s likely rooted in the traditional American spirit of independence and self-sufficiency; roll up your sleeves and git’r done! The… Read More
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4 Top Tips for Organizing Your Garage Workspace
For people that like to putter, the garage can be a wonderful place to while away the hours. It’s a place that’s custom made for puttering. The garage is isolated from the rest of the home, so if your puttering… Read More
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Top 5 Signs You’re Overwatering Your Lawn
As we move into spring, and as spring heats up into summer, you’ll be watering your lawn more and more frequently. After all, the math is pretty simple: hotter weather + less frequent rain = more watering. But more isn’t… Read More
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Cisterns and Tanks and Barrels – Oh My! The Disadvantages of Rainwater Harvesting
As concern grows worldwide about the ever-increasing shortage of water, more people are becoming aware of the need to conserve water. There are many ways to go about doing that. And as with most things, many methods of water conservation… Read More
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LEDs Key to Dramatically Different High-Tech Future
I’ve written frequently in this space about the many benefits of LED lighting for homeowners. When doing so, I’ve mostly focused upon the immediate benefits of LEDs that are available to every homeowner: Light bulbs that are brighter and far… Read More
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Does Your City Offer a Smart-Sprinkler Rebate?
Smart sprinkler systems like TLC’s Hydrawise are revolutionizing modern landscape irrigation technology. That may seem like an overstatement. But in fact, the new controllers that are used to make irrigation systems ‘smart’ really do provide some revolutionary, never-before-available benefits to… Read More