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Build Your Own Greenhouse - a step-by-step guide

by Marye Audet

There are endless ways to build cheap, easy, workable greenhouses. What you choose should depend on what your needs actually are. What type of gardening you do, the plants you intend to grow meed to be considered. Information on the types, including passive solar, pvc and traditionally framed greenhouses. published 9 months ago

12 comments    home how to tips

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Cob Building

by Patty Inglish, MS

Interior of an Oregon cob house.After reading for years about Native American and Mexican adobe houses and the construction of the Egyptian Pyramids, I realized that these were both examples of cob building.... published 5 months ago

25 comments    technology home history

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How to make Origami Balls - Step-by-step Guide

by mroconnell

This web page will teach you how to craft several different types of balls out of folded paper using different origami techniques. Try the easiest and build up to the hardest. published 5 months ago

23 comments    home how arts

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Building Wood Stairs

by Sophist

Building a set of wood stairs is really straight forward if you know the process to follow. This becomes more complicated if you have several landings but the method stays the same. First you will need to... published 9 months ago

1 comment    home house construction

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The Winchester Mystery House Revealed

by relache

Take a virtual visit to the Winchester Mystery House, one of California's most eccentric historic landmarks. Located in San Jose, the Victorian mansion offers daily tours year-round. published 11 months ago

4 comments    travel california architecture

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Sell Solar Power Into Your Grid and Make Money

by Elle MacKenna

A recent New York Times article blasted solar energy systems as making “no economic sense.” The truth: solar photovoltaic systems aren’t cheap but they do payback. Sales of solar photovoltaic systems have been rising up to 50% annually in some states and it’s not just environmental do-gooders who are investing in the renewable energy. For many homeowners, solar energy is about dollars and cents. published 18 months ago

6 comments    advice finance home

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Green Roofs: Energy Savings and Much More

by Elle MacKenna

Most green roofs in the United States are on large-scale commercial or public buildings but the residential market is catching up. Green roofs can be installed on traditional residences providing homeowners with a beautiful way to cut down their heating and cooling costs. published 2 years ago

4 comments    home how to real estate

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Building a Plywood fish tank.

by briannerose

For all you out there that want a bigger tank at half the price but want something different from plain glass tanks. I have made my own plywood fish tank. It is useful and it is sturdy and does not leak. This... published 5 months ago

6 comments    family advice home

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Is Bamboo a Sustainable Building Material?

by Elle MacKenna

Bamboo flooring has gained considerable attention in sustainable design because it is a hardy, durable product from a renewable resource which helps deter harvesting of old-growth forests for wood products. However, production of bamboo flooring has social impacts on labor, requires transit energy, contains little to no recycled material, can negatively impact ecosystems and can have a negative affect on indoor air quality. published 16 months ago

2 comments    home house construction

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How the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Can Lower Your Energy Bills

by Elle MacKenna

An energy efficient home provides lifelong savings. Unfortunately, most homes in the United States are not operating at their maximum energy performance. One of the best ways to improve your home's energy efficiency and lower your energy bills is with a professional home energy rating...here's how published 18 months ago

5 comments    finance home how to

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