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Comment on Go Green, Get a Tax Credit by September Financial Checklist: 5 Money Moves to Make — Personal Dividends - Money+Lifestyle

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:52:13 +0000

[...] your home be more energy efficient, saving you money throughout the winter. Plus, there is still a tax credit for making these changes through the end of 2010. Get some bids on the work, and find out whether [...]

Comment on 20 Plants to Grow in Your Container Garden by sue ingram

sue ingram — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:13:27 +0000

Love the variety of your suggestions here but am fascinated as to how well I can grow an apple tree in a container. Guess if I can grow a lemon tree, why not? I have about 5 Aloe Ferox plants in containers and they actually flourish better than the ones that are in the ground. They are similar to Aloe Vera plants but I believe are superior for skin treatments and especially for sunburn. They are excellent in a detox – juice half a peeled aloe leaf with 500ml water, 3 apples, 1cm fresh ginger, and 1 lemon. Or add to any smoothie. Make sure to harvest the bottom largest leaf that is about to die, rather than the top new leaves as you will kill the plant.

Comment on 6 House Plants That Can Improve the Air Quality In Your Home by Amy Considine

Amy Considine — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:06:46 +0000

Great post! To expand upon that please check the link below for other plant options:

http://eco-steps.blogspot.com/2009/10/clean-your-air-with-house-plants.html

This post has a link to a Wikipedia page where you can learn more about them and get pictures).

Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Go Green by DIY House Tips

DIY House Tips — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:58:12 +0000

I am a certified commercial energy auditor, and I believe that energy conservation is the best place to start your own “green movement.” It can be simple, inexpensive, and painless. Usually it just takes a little change of habit, and after a little repetition you won’t even think about it anymore. Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling:

Turn out the lights when you leave the room.
Change filters on your furnace & air conditioners… regularly.
Lower the thermostat 2 degrees in the winter and raise it 2 in the summer.
Keep refrigerator and freezer full.
Close window shades on hot summer days to reduce solar gain, and at night during winter to retain heat.
Unplug chargers when not in use to eliminate “phantom load.”

Well, there’s the tip of the iceberg. Remember, recycle, reuse, and most importantly, reduce!

Comment on 6 House Plants That Can Improve the Air Quality In Your Home by links for 2010-08-02 « Where Is All This Leading To?

links for 2010-08-02 « Where Is All This Leading To? — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:32:02 +0000

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Comment on 6 House Plants That Can Improve the Air Quality In Your Home by Going Green Tip: Keep Plants in Your Apartment | Suncreek Village

Going Green Tip: Keep Plants in Your Apartment | Suncreek Village — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:30:18 +0000

[...] your air of toxins and other harmful elements commonly found in the home. By generating oxygen, plants can freshen your air quality and help you breathe easy while at [...]

Comment on Go Green, Get a Tax Credit by Uri Gisli

Uri Gisli — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:44:10 +0000

Go green all the way and learn how to grow your own organic food garden. Home gardening is the future.

Comment on Control Garden Pests Naturally by paul wheaton

paul wheaton — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:59:36 +0000

A coupla quick additions about diatomaceous earth: sprinkle LOTS (it’s cheap and edible) and if it gets wet, sprinkle more!

Comment on 10 Easy Ways to Go Green by Solar the Lights Domain

Solar the Lights Domain — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:28:33 +0000

Yes Solar power is the easiest and cheapest form of lighting why not use the sun its free and your home and garden will look great at night.

Comment on Control Garden Pests Naturally by Jayashree Swaminatha

Jayashree Swaminatha — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:05:52 +0000

The idea to use good bugs is an interesting thought. Thanks for this takeaway.

Do you have some useful tips for chasing away moles and gophers and can I use them on my site? My site is mainly about sonic mole chasers and I would like to expand the theme by growing it as a pest repeller site