Saving money is the most thing people want to do right now amidst the economic downturn that we are going through. There are so many things that you can do by going green around your house, by doing so you can save more money as you desire. Other than saving money, going green can make ...
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Growing Strawberries
Everybody loves the sweetness and sourness of strawberries when made into jam, cakes, pudding or even eaten on their own. Strawberries are easy to plant and beautiful for your garden at home. The first fruits usually appear in spring, you can find many types of strawberries that can be planted according to your place and ...
The right way to use a Solar-Powered Generator
If you want to purchase a portable solar-powered generator, you must first determine how many watts the machine can handle at one time over the amount of time you would use it for your home. The amount is different according to the unit size and number of watts, thus the more power that you choose, ...
The best place to install your solar hot water panel
A proper installation of the solar hot water panels helps the system to provide efficiency in capturing the maximum solar energy in transforming it into heat energy and giving hot water to your house. Below is some of the information that can help you in finding the best place to install your Solar Hot Water ...
Repairing your Solar Water Heating
For having an orderly and long lasting solar water heating system, a proper maintenance and repair schedule need to done so that you can monitor the parts and components such as pumps, valves and their controls, insulation, wiring, pipes, seals and the solar collector. By understanding how the solar water heater works will enable you ...
Save Energy through Lighting
Lights are installed in every corner of the house and the energy consumption is around 20%. With the rising cost of living standard in a gloomy economy, there is even more urgency to save the pennies. This is possible with the right usage of lights.Everybody talks about energy saving lights. Do you know what are ...
Rechargeable Batteries, One of the Best Products in Town
Now we all know that mercury is a very powerful yet poisonous mineral which cannot be dissolved once attached. This is why the disposal of batteries becomes very crucial to prevent mercury being emitted into the land or water which would eventually transfer to us.As much as there are contentions about the mercury content in ...
Constructing a Rusty Iron Fence
A rusty iron fence not only gives an antique look to your garden, it also provides space for your creeper plants to grow. Constructing a rusty iron fence is dangerous and thus, remember to put on gardening gloves (not rubber gloves) before you handle them. It can also prove to be quite hard, especially if ...
Installing Solar Roof Skins
Solar roof skins are roofs which are covered with enough solar panels to power the entire house. Not only are they environmentally friendly, they also help save money by drastically lowering your electricity bill, if not provide you with independence from conventional energy sources.Solar roof skins convert sunlight captured by the panels into energy to ...
Choosing the Right Architect for Green Design
If you are planning to turn your new house green, looking for the right architect may not be an easy task. This is because the field of green designs in architecture is still a new area that not many architects are familiar with. An architect would need many years of experience, familiarity with the area ...
Installing Solar Powered Lights
Solar powered lights work best outside where they can get enough sunlight to convert into energy for them to light up. Not only are they environmentally friendly, they are also safe, affordable and a great way to light up your landscape. Solar powered lights are easy to install as they do not need any special ...
Renewable Energy Chargers: A Greener Alternative to Charging your Electronic Gadgets
There\'s no running from it; our daily routines involve gadgets ranging from calculators, to cell phones, to laptop. All of which require to be powered before they can be used. Here are some alternative ways to recharging your gadgets for the environmentally-conscious: Solar EnergyTo date, solar energy is probably the most widely used renewable energy used ...
Recycling your Unwanted Electronic Gadgets
When it comes to technology, we all know what\'s new today becomes old news tomorrow. For the tech enthusiasts, the latest technology is a must-have. But what happens to yesterday\'s technology? Are they left lying around the house waiting to decompose? Here are a few ways of how you can recycle your unwanted electronic gadgets ...
Maintaining your Solar Hot Water Panels
A solar hot water panels need to be maintained properly so that it can function according to its specification. Normally it is fixed in a certain area of your house and the only moving part is its pump. Nowadays, many of the solar panel parts are designed to be strong using unbreakable materials thus it ...
Creating a Portable Solar Panel System
Portable solar panel systems are great for outdoor trips where there are no wall sockets but plenty of sunlight to spare. The energy generated from these systems can be used to power electrical gadgets such as laptops, portable televisions, radios, and lamps. Here is how you can make one on your own for your next ...
