Tag Archive | "energy"
Finding Good CFL Bulbs
The Old House Journal has a terrific article called How to Find Energy Efficient Bulbs That Don’t Suck: Nutrition Facts for Light Bulbs. Starting in January 2011 light bulbs are required to be labeled with lumens, watts, kelvins and efficacy. Greek to you too? Not worry. The label is now clear, easy to understand and [...]
Continue reading...Incandescent vs. CFLs
Monday, March 28, 2011
In 2012, sales of incandescent light bulbs in New York State will be illegal. The bulbs nominated to fill the void: Compact Fluorescent Lights, or CFLs. The government’s Energy Star website says that CFL bulbs use “75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and lasts up to 10 times longer.” Honestly, I’ve been using CFL [...]
Continue reading...My New Textbook
Monday, March 22, 2010
Here it is, came in the mail today: It’s not a thoroughly extensive book for wiring, but it addresses the basics. Plus, there is some very good information on wiring ethernet and other digital stuff throughout the home. I am definitely going to wire for ethernet throughout the house. Eventually, I’ll set up a small [...]
Continue reading...It’s Easy Being Green
Monday, September 15, 2008
I’m pretty excited about the new push for renewable energy in the country. Of course, I don’t think our economy should be brought to its knees before anyone does anything about it– our country should have been preparing for these things long ago. A news story in my local area recently said that a “green” [...]
Continue reading...The Mother of Wind Power Sites
Friday, August 29, 2008
Ever since the kids and I saw the Fenner Windmill Project in Madison County, I’ve been interested in wind power; more specifically, in wind power for small farms or for families. I would LOVE to create my own energy with them. I doubt I’d get much wind power in town on my small property… maybe [...]
Continue reading...The Cutest Little Thing!
Monday, May 19, 2008
I’ve heard of tiny little modular cubicles in Europe. It is only fitting that the United States have our own style of small-scaled housing. What else would it be but a tiny log cabin? I saw this at Off-Grid Living. I don’t want to copy the photo– you’ll have to go see for yourself. Off-Grid [...]
Continue reading...Food Costs and Frugal Living
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
I know I’m not the only one to notice the outrageous food costs these days. I was listening to a guest host on the Rush Limbaugh Show who stated that the food crisis and energy crisis are government-induced. I believe it. The real question is WHY. I try to avoid news headlines because they are [...]
Continue reading...I’m Rebecca
:) I’m a married mom of four teenage children. We live in Upstate New York. We bought an old 1855 home and acre property, over 10 years ago. We've been in the slow, agonizing process of living in the home while (trying) to renovate it. When I'm not renovating, I'm a freelance writer and blogger.
We've learned to dig a French drain, plant huge flower and vegetable gardens, wire a circuit panel, install furnace ducting, understand the enigmatic complexities of the plumbing system, and more. It's been *quite* the adventure.
You can read more about us here, read up on the history of the home, and read about what we've renovated so far. Thanks for visiting!
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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