Archive for the ‘Tools’ Category
Friday, March 11th, 2011
Emergency preparedness is important whether you're living on or off the grid. Recently, the weather has been erratic all over the world. From flooding in the Midwest to the tsunami in Japan, people are dealing with harsh elements. When you're living off the grid, it might be even more important ...
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Monday, December 6th, 2010
The winter can be unbearable when you don’t have shelter for your car. Between removing the layers of snow, scraping off the ice and dealing with deflated tires and car repairs, the harsh weather can be a trying time on your patience and wallet. You might not be able to ...
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
Once a month it’s easy to find yourself needing a new toothbrush. If you brush your teeth about two to three times a day, the bristles become deformed fast and brush more of your gums than your teeth. It’s also a good idea to change your toothbrush when you get ...
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
What is your idea of a green hotel? Maybe it’s a hotel that uses eco-friendly cleaning supplies or Energy Star appliances. Depending on how high you set your standards, you might have a long list of preferred earth friendly amenities. If you do set the bar high when it comes ...
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
How often do you buy a new toothbrush? Brushing your teeth twice or more a day can wear out the bristles within a couple months, which can then damage your gums. Also, if you get sick, it’s a good idea to change your toothbrush earlier than usual. In one year, ...
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Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Have you ever tried a ride share program? Do you know what one is? A ride share program is a tool you can use to find yourself a carpooling partner, which can you’re your family money and reduce air pollution in your area. The OhioRideShare program helps users find riding ...
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009
If you're looking to scale back on your gasoline reliance (something we may all need to do in the not-so-distant future, if the peak oil folks are right), then you may want to consider replacing your gas-powered lawn mower with a push reel mower. Push meaning this sucker is ...
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Friday, March 6th, 2009
All right, you're down with eating healthy organic food, and you're ready to start a vegetable garden of your own, because let's face it: Whole Foods gets pretty darned expensive after a while (okay, it's expensive the first time you go too).
The only problem? You live in an apartment ...
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
A sod cutter is a tool that allows you to quickly and easily cut and remove grass.
There are big gas-powered sod cutters, and then there are manual/kick-type versions. As you might guess, a manual sod cutter is more affordable and more practical for a homeowner (the gas-powered ...
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