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...