Archive for May, 2009

5 Reasons to Consider a Reel Lawn Mower

Back in the old days, a people-powered push reel lawn mower was all anyone had. Gas and electric mowers weren’t an option. But then these modern replacements came along, and soon the push mower became something of an antiquated notion.

May 26, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Lawn and Garden  No Comments

Reel Push Mowers

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Walk Behind Reel Mower
Scotts 20in. Push Reel Mower, Model# 2000-20
16″ Bermuda Grass Reel Mower

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Reel Mower with Grass Catcher

Deluxe Push Mower

Not only are gas powered lawn mowers noisy, they are also expensive to maintain.  The solution is a reel push mower, that is a real reel push mower, not the cheap kind that you [...]

May 24, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Lawn and Garden, Strategy/Product of the Week  No Comments

The Ultimate Cloth Means the Ultimate in Green Cleaning

Do you have a closet full of cleaning products – a different product for every surface? Do you have a childproof lock on your cleaning supplies so your children cannot get to these dangerous products? Have you ever shuttered at the safety warnings on even so-called “safe” cleaning products? Are you tired of finding streaks [...]

May 23, 2009   Posted in: Indoor Air Quality  No Comments

Beat the Summer Heat and Conserve Energy with a Whole House Fan

I grew up in a house with a whole house fan, and no air-conditioning.  The fan was great when the temperature went down into the 60’s at night, it pulled cool air throughout the entire house and cooled it down quite nicely.  It even helped after those scorching hot days when the temperature only dropped to [...]

May 19, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Home Improvement  No Comments

House Plants That Clean The Air:

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Mother-in-law’s Tongue
Exotic Angel Plants 45Lep010063-01 Dracaena Combo in 4.5 Le
Chinese Evergreen – JustFlowers.com

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Engelmann Direct 45LEP010296-01 Exotic Angel Plants – Pothos Golden in 4.5 LE
Philodendron Plant 

If you would like to improve your indoor air quality the natural way there are some house plants that will do a much better job than others.  [...]

May 18, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Indoor Air Quality, Strategy/Product of the Week  No Comments

Indoor Air Quality – 10 Ways to Control Contaminants at Their Source

We spend most of our lives indoors, and the majority of that indoor time in our homes.  The concern for energy conservation has lead to houses that do a much better job at keeping the cold outside air out.  This has done wonders for the energy efficiency of our homes, but has lead to one [...]

May 14, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Indoor Air Quality  No Comments

Product of the Week:

Home Energy Audits:  There are hundreds if not thousands of products and strategies that you can purchase and employ to make your home more energy efficient and eco-friendly.  The problem is to decide where you should start first.  Furthermore, many products claim that they can save you hundreds of dollars a year, but how much will [...]

May 10, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Strategy/Product of the Week  No Comments

Product of the Week:

Window Fan:
If you can’t afford a whole house fan or you are renting you may want to consider a Window Fan to cool your house during the night when the temperatures are lower than in the day.  Many times your house or appartment can be cooled off to such an extent that you can close your windows [...]

May 4, 2009   Posted in: Energy Conservation, Strategy/Product of the Week  No Comments


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