Living Off-Grid: A Beginner's Guide
Some people embrace modern-day technology. Others dream of a simpler life -- much simpler. If you're in the latter group, you've probably wondered how to live off the grid, so to speak.But just how do you do that? And what exactly is the "grid," anyw…
Winterizing Your Tiny Home
Cold weather is here and there is no escaping the snow and
freezing temperatures that come with it. To brave the cold, we prepare by bundling up
in warm coats, scarves, and hats until temperatures slowly start to rise again.
Just like us, our tin…
Reducing Your Ecological Footprint
Earth’s population is always
growing, and simultaneously, natural resources are diminishing. The impact of a
person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land
required to sustain their use of natural resources is called your…
Fight S.A.D. Wash your Windows!
Trees everywhere are shedding the last of their leaves for
the year, snow will be falling soon after the leaves are done, the days are
getting shorter, and the nights are getting longer. These long up-coming winter
nights will be here before we kn…
What's the Best Temperature for Your Water Heater?
When adjusting my water heater, what temperature should I set it to? The answer different if you have:
Concerns about diseasesA dishwasherYoung children or elderly that can be easily burnedElectric vs Gas heatType of plumbing (e.g. PEX or Copper)T…