Sunday, November 30, 2014
Repair Warped Wood
When one side of wood is exposed to too much moisture and the other side in not, wood can warp. Repairing warped wood is a process of addin...
Friday, November 28, 2014
Collect Rain Water In Tanks
Rainwater catchment is used throughout the world. According to Southwest Florida Water Management District, a 1/2 inch of rainfall will sup...
What Is A Drum Rack Made Of
Drum racks are used to make setup easy and convenient for the user. Drum racks add stability and also remember your setup each time you pla...
Make A Gutter Rain Chain
Rain chains are a decorative way to replace your downspout and add beauty to a part of your house that was formerly just functional. Origina...
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Collect The Sun'S Heat In A Hoop Greenhouse
One way to collect heat in a greenhouse is to trap it in water. A hoop house is an arched greenhouse that resembles a half-circle. Hoop hou...
Clean A 55gallon Plastic Barrel
Clean a 55-Gallon Plastic Barrel People use plastic barrels for a variety of purposes. For example, you may set up a 55-gallon plastic barre...
Build A Floating Boat Dock
Boat dock with canoe on top Floating boat docks are common on the edges of ponds and lakes. A sturdy dock allows safe access to boats. Many...
Determine Water Pressure By Height Of Tower
Water runs downhill. This is the basis for how the height of water towers provides pressure to your tap water. In ancient times, this was th...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
What Is An Ips Connection Faucet
IPS faucets can be indoors or outdoors. Iron pipe size, or IPS, refers to an older system that categorizes the thickness of pipe walls, stil...
Return Color To Weathered Oak
Oak may look weathered after several years of exposure. Oak is a commonly used wood in outdoor furniture and on doors. Although tough and v...
Have A Wedding In The Rain
Your wedding day takes a lot of thought, time and detail planning to come together. Getting married in the rain can be a great surprise way ...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Make A Log Burner From A Steel Barrel
Typical Barrel Log Burner This article will show convert a steel barrel into a log burner. The main reason to do this is cost of the log bur...
Store Water In A 50 Gal Barrel
FEMA recommends a three-day supply of water for emergency situations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends that you keep an em...
Create A Native American Three Sisters Garden
Native American tribes have used companion planting techniques for thousands of years. The "Three Sisters" planting technique is o...
Monday, November 24, 2014
No Gutters Method To Collect Rain Water
Rainwater can be collected in a variety of ways. Collecting rainwater is a technique that has been practiced for centuries as an environment...
Stormwater Management For Residential Projects
Make sure that your gutters are clean and free of debris, allowing for smooth water flow. Dealing with stormwater effectively will prevent ...
Irrigation Systems Using A Cistern
Cistern irrigation systems collect water that would have otherwise ended up in storm drains. Irrigation systems using a cistern make use o...
Diy Rain Water Irrigation
Rain water irrigation is the process of collecting rainwater and using it to water plants. Irrigating your plants this way is a simple way t...
Friday, November 21, 2014
Seal A Water Well In Minnesota
Abandoned water wells pollute water resources. Wells supply drinking water to people, animals and agriculture. Wells can be abandoned or fai...
Connect A Water Hose To A Gutter
Connect a Water Hose to a Gutter Connecting a water hose to a gutter downspout is very beneficial because it allows you to make use of a val...
Types Of Plastic Barrels
Plastic barrels, made from a high density polyethylene, are available in a variety of styles, shapes and sizes. Barrels can be open at the t...
Cut A Whiskey Barrel Lengthwise
Most real whiskey barrels are made from American white oak wood. Aside from the obvious use of aging whiskey to perfection, the barrels have...
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Diy Rain Barrel Spigot
A DIY rainbarrel spigot. Commercially manufactured rain barrels are very well made and work well, but for a fraction of the cost, you can ma...
Homemade Water Storage System
Collect rain that falls on your house to reuse the water for gardening and lawn maintenance . Installing your own home-made rainwater colle...
Build An Underground Rainwater Storage Facility
Rainwater collection systems provide additional water in and around the home. For every inch of rain that falls, a rainwater collection syst...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Paint Rain
A white pigment is often used for painting rain. Painting rain may add a touch of gloom to a picture, but it also enhances the quality and d...
Blue A Worn Rifle
Return the lustre to your gun's finish. Over time, the finish will wear off your rifle. You can get your rifle looking like new by blui...
Set A Raindrip R672ct Water Timer
Water timers produce healthy lawns with the correct amount of water at each interval. A Raindrip model R672CT water timer allows automatic ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Buy Used Beer Kegs
The beer keg, when properly designed, can easily become a 15-gallon boil pot or fermentor. But, because they are used extensively by beer-b...
Kill Mosquitoes In Water Gardens
Water gardens are a wonderful addition to any yard or garden. They can stand alone as the center piece of your yard or serve as a tranquil ...
Make A Barrel For Wine
Barrel Making at Martell's Cooperage Barrels for wine are made at a cooperage and are used for storing the wine (or cognac). Selection o...
Methods To Recycle Water
The world is facing a water shortage even though our planet is more than two-thirds water. We can conserve our water resources by recycling ...
Monday, November 17, 2014
Step On A Barrel Tile Roof Without Breaking A Tile
Barrel tiles are prone to damage from weight and impacts. Manufacturers make barrel tile roofing materials from red clay, giving them a natu...
Visit Microbreweries In Fort Collins Co
CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing Company Called the “Napa Valley of Craft Beer,” Fort Collins, Colo., is home to a number of microbreweri...
Recycle Air Conditioning Water Condensation
Recycle Air Conditioning Water Condensation The condensation from your air conditioner can produce a lot more water than you might realize. ...
Make A Rain Barrel Out Of A Wine Barrel
Collect rain in a rain barrel for to use to water your lawn or garden. The barrel collects the rain that enters the gutters on your roof. Us...
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Cut Metal Gutters
Metal gutters can be cut with aviation (tin) snips. Metal gutters divert rainwater from your roof to the ground. With no gutters, rain would...
Friday, November 14, 2014
Uses For 55 Gallon Drums
Drums with a 55-gallon capacity are large enough to be employed for storage, transport or any number of uses. They are extremely sturdy and ...
Harvest Rain Water With The Irrigation Method
If you live in an arid place, such as the Southwest, rainfall is limited and evaporation rates are rapid. Rather than use your precious drin...
Conserve Rainwater For Household Use
Rainwater is free of chlorine, fluoride, dissolved salts and minerals. You can conserve rainwater by collecting and storing it for later us...
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Clean Used Plastic Barrels
Use your plastic barrels as rainwater barrels. Used plastic barrels come in a variety of sizes, and can be re-purposed in a number of ways....
Remove Acid Rain From Paint
Many of us have heard about acid rain and its effects on the environment, but it can also cause damage to your car. When certain elements a...
Stop Rain Water From Draining Under Your House
Position one or more downspouts on the side of your house nearest a decline in the landscape. Unchecked rain water drains to the nearest low...
Keep A Greenhouse Warm
Greenhouse owners will tell you that it is a chore trying to keep a greenhouse warm. There are several ways that this can be done. A popular...
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Eliminate Gutters
Traditional roof gutters. Gutters are a necessity to prevent roof and foundation damage. Gutters help to drain water off of the roof and awa...
Find Attractive Rain Barrels
Find Attractive Rain Barrels Rain barrels are a great way to collect excess rainwater and store it for later use. In fact rainwater harves...
New England Whaling History
Whaling started in New England even before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. It grew into an important industry because whale oil burned...
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Connect Rainwater Tanks
Rain barrels can be made from wooden or plastic containers. Rain barrels are an environmentally friendly and economical way.to conserve wate...
Buy Sulfur To Get Rid Of Snakes
Sulfur is a good snake repellant. Snakes offer many benefits, one of which is killing rats and rodents. Unfortunately, the snakes themselves...
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