Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Restoration, Windows & Doors
If you’ve ever had a dog then you know how destructive they can be, especially when they’re puppies, and I have two! I have a 5 year old Australian Cattle Dog aptly named Kirby (he …
Written by: Karen
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Gardening, Green, How To, Resources
Have you ever admired those nice commercial-style high tunnel greenhouses? If you’ve checked the price, you know it can take some real money to get into greenhouses. But “four seasons gardening” pioneer Eliot Coleman has …
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, Electronics, How To, , Resources
Makerspaces are a hot trend right now among the geek-tastic and the hipsterati. Never hear of a makerspace? Don’t feel bad, most of the world is in the same boat. But when you read more …
Written by: Rich
Some gardeners dream of a greenhouse filled with exotic plants while others simply wish they could grow plants that hate their current climate. Making either of these scenarios a reality is bound to cost far more …
Written by: Lauren
DIY Discussion, How To, Resources, Solar
This fall, I had the pleasure of being a guest instructor at a small college here in Iowa. It’s not your average private liberal arts college, however. The Maharishi University of Management, or MUM for …
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, Heating & Cooling, How To, Tools
As the old song from Mary Poppins goes: Chim, chimney. Chim, chimney. Chim, chim, cher-ee, a sweep is as lucky as lucky can be! And I gotta say, yes, you better be pretty darn lucky …
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, Gardening, How To
Homemade seasoning mixes make great Christmas gifts. You know, that holiday several months from now that stores have already started advertising to death. This is a present that even the atheists in your family will love. Plus, …
Written by: Lauren
As a solar installer, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is: “The solar panels will give me electricity when the power goes out, right?” The questioner inevitably exhibits a disgruntled facial expression …
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, Green, Resources, Restoration
I experience a lot of internal conflict when shopping for building materials. I like to buy from the local lumber yard, but the home center is cheaper. I want to buy American, but all the …
Written by: Rich
Some view home maintenance as tedious drudgery best left alone until it works its way to the top of their honey-do list. Others look at it from the bright side, an enjoyable and pleasurable way …
Written by: Eric