So you think I was exaggerating when I said that literally any of us can be productively making our own fuel at home? You think I was making the extremely complex overly simple? Wrong. I just found a video to prove to you on this fine Friday, how easy it really can be to begin making your OWN fuel at home, and start saving tons of money on fuel costs each month!
Check out this awesome video, then head back over to Northern Tool and start buying the gear you need to convert your garage into the local BioDiesel Town Pump. The time is now to revolutionize the way you and your vehicle interact!
Amazingly helpful and insightful little videos seem to be par for the course for Friday’s now don’t they? Why not, you’re ready for the weekend, you’re ready to be entertained and educated at the same time, and I am the same way!
So, for this fine Friday, I found a pretty awesome video highlighting just how EASY it is in todays day and age to actually install, use, and implement such clean and efficient power like Solar Power. The video shows basically the process from ground to roof to turning on the light, all in under 3 minutes. Check it out, then head over to Northern Tool and get yourself stocked up and ready to rock with your own solar projects!
I can not tell you how happy it makes me to see a technology like solar energy going mainstream. It is so different from your favorite band “selling out” by joining big companies ad campaigns, or your favorite sports star joining a rival team (*cough*Johnny Damon*cough*Manny Rameriz*cough). When a technology like solar power “sells out” by going mainstream, it means EVERYONE wins. By taking solar power energy from the dark ages that were the 1970’s (you know what I mean, huge panels installed like monoliths on your neighbors rooftop) to the sleek, modern and efficient age that is today, our entire planet will benefit.
The “where” of where you can buy solar energy products is growing exponentially. In addition to being one of the leading sources, Northern Tool has been pushing the tech for some time now. The good news is, the where’s are growing and will hopefully bring this clean and powerful source of energy to so many more people than ever before. Word on my street is that now, solar power products can be purchased at Sam’s Club, and heck, even IKEA is selling kits. Wow, talk about a great leap forward from 10 years ago.
The bottom line is, with the availability of such products increasing exponentially, I think we are really at a threshold for people actually being able to “do-it-yourself” at home. I am excited to see how many new projects, technologies, ideas and alternatives are created by people being able to simply tinker at home. How refreshing to begin taking steps away from our dependence on gas in all its forms. The time is now!
When it comes to adding value to your home, with the exception of sprucing up the bathrooms, kitchen or adding appliances, nothing gives as much instant boost as amazing landscaping. There is a reason there is such a thing as “curb appeal” and a magnificently manicured and designed yard is a perfect way to make your home stand out. The question is, how can you achieve these results without breaking the bank? How can you get that well manicured lawn without emptying your pocketbook and ruining your sanity? There are ways! I just found a great article with 10 tips for do-it-yourself landscaping that anyone can accomplish. There are some green ways for You, the Mr. or Mrs. Fixit of your house, to turn that square patch of grass into something beautiful. For more in-depth reasoning, head over and check out the full article, but for now, here are 10 ways to reach those landscaping goals without going bankrupt or killing the environment:
Get Inspired
Evaluate Your Garden
Explore Alternate Plant Sources
Be Realistic About How Much Work You Can Do
Try The Plants Before Making a Commitment
Plant Something to Distract from the Fence
Take Your Time
Research How Fast the Plants Will Grow
Add Furniture & Accessories
Light Up Your Life
Some of these ideas are just great; I love the idea of testing out the plants you have chosen by leaving them in the pots before planting them to see if they agree with your landscape. I love the ideas to get yourself inspired first, whether it is driving around and looking at yards you love, reading magazines, or simply trying to draw and design your dream garden and going from there. The great news is, there are green ways to do each and every step, from using solar lights in Step 10, to only using recycled or organic products when it comes to furniture. Just remember, you Can do it, and there are so many resources to help you.
Happy Friday my friends. To kick off the weekend, and effectively wrap up this hot July week I thought it’d be fun to link you to a few Do-It-Yourself Alternative Energy projects you, your family and friends can get busy with this weekend if you so desire.
The projects range from insanely difficult to insanely easy and cover a broad area of alternative energy types. DIY Cooling, Heating, Solar Power, Wind Power, all the way down to Solar Cooking; these are just some of the DIY ideas you could try!
Head over, pick out a few Do-It-Yourself projects, check Northern Tool’s site for any and all products you might need to complete the tasks at hand and see what YOU can come up with to save this beautiful planet we’re on. Remember, every little bit helps, so why not!?