Everything you need to know to grow healthy, fresh organic food, without all the problems.
This easy to follow organic vegetable gardening guide with show you how to grow your own organic vegetables.
Jonathan White, Environmental Scientist and Horticulturalist wrote Food4Wealth to help people grow their own organic fruit and vegetables. This book will show you how [...]
Discover The Easiest Way To Build Beautiful Sheds With 12,000 Shed Plans & Woodworking Patterns.
Having moved into a new house recently I was shocked and dismayed to realize I had no where to store my tools, lawn mower and all the other crap I've managed to accumulate over the years. Not to mention having a retreat away from the misus - after all, every Aussie boy needs a shed.
That when I came across Ryan Henderson DIY Shed building guide with 12,000 shed plans to choose from. Ryan has been building wooden outdoor sheds for over 20 years and will teach you the basics of how to build a shed in minutes, not days.
This shed building guide put together by Ryan shows you exactly how to start building wooden sheds and woodwork projects easily, so that you're fully up and running, creating remarkable outdoor garden sheds and woodwork projectswithin days from now.
Even I was able to follow this guide and I barely know one end of a hammer from the other. As it says on the box, this guild can help you:
- No matter whether you're a beginner or a seasoned woodworker.
- No matter whether you're building your first shed or your 100th project.
- No matter if you do not have the DIY skills, knowledge or aptitude for building
- No matter how many instructional books or blueprints you've bought...
Building a Shed Should be fun...
... and Ryan makes it a breeze. His shed plans spoil you for choice, but with so many plans to choose from you can pick one that matches you level of DIY skill. I was able to knock up a great little shed in a day with only 1 trip to Bunnings instead of the usual 4 that most other projects require!
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Recently I discovered the joys of planting my own veggie patch, tending it, watching it grow and then enjoying the fresh organic vegetables grow from my own garden. Now that I've got the taste for it (pun intended) I want to grow more. I want to grow my own seedlings and grow more vegetables for my family to enjoy. And I want to be able to grow a suitable amount of produce during the winter months.
A little reading can be a dangerous thing. After a little research I've found that a greenhouse will help you grow vegetables almost all year round. Now I want to build my own glasshouse so I can grow vegetables in winter and enjoy organic produce all year.
During the colder months, glasshouses keep in moisture and heat, allowing you to grow vegetables during winter (unless you're in a really cold area).
Glasshouses can be cheap to build. All you need is a basic frame and a transparent covering. Glass can be expensive, however there are cheap alternatives to glass that can make glasshouses an affordable addition to the garden.
If you're need plans, I found a cheap guide to building a green house that's only US$29.95 and available for download at the following link:
Last Australian summer brought with it some of the worst fires the sate of Victoria had seen in recorded history. Many people lost their houses and more than 200 lot their lives. This coming summer promises to be another deadly one with authorities expecting even worse conditions.
Many people may be considering adding another rain water tank for fire fighting purposes or perhaps even replacing one damaged by fire last summer. Before you buy a rainwater tanks, consider the effects fire may have before making your purchase.
The simple facts are that plastics melts and concrete can crack under extreme heat. So to prevent fire damage to rainwater tanks try to have them installed underground or at least in a protected spot under the house. The longer your tanks last the longer they can hold water to help protect your home from fire.
For more info, check with your your local rainwater tank supplier.
The State government on Monday introduced the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage System (Amendment) Bill, 2009 in the Legislative Assembly, to make rain water harvesting mandatory in Bangalore.
All structures both residential and commercial constructed on 30/40 ft and above dimension plots, should install rain water harvesting system within 9 months from the date of the proposed new rules.
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The Age reported yesterday that Victorian's water bills will increase by 51 to 64 percent over the next 4 years. The water price rises, approved by the Essential Service Commission, will help supliment water saving measures by the Victorian Government. The Government's water saving measures will include the Sugarloaf and North-South piplines, Eastern Treatment Plant and the Desalination Plant.
Could be a good time to install a water tank!
This is probably not something you'd do to the new Beamer sitting in the driveway but if you've got an early 90's or even 80's car sitting around, then you might like to try a little DIY and have a crack at converting your car to electric energy.
This Guide to Converting your Car To Electric shows how a couple living off the grid were able to convert their car to electric power and spend less than $20 per month to rechard their car.
This build your own electric vehicle guide will show you how to:
- Cut Fuel Costs to Nearly Zero
- Clean Up The Environment
- Get Massive Tax Refunds
- Step by Step how to convert a car to electric
So if you don't want to fork out $40k for a new Prius, but would love to convert your existing car to electric, go check out How To Convert Your Car To Electric.
If you're thinking of installing a rainwater tank to harvest rainwater, use the checklist below to ensure you get the best out of your rain water tank.
- Make sure you roof is suitable for collecting rainwater.
- Reduce the amount of debris that will end up in your tank by installing gutter mesh.
- Fit gutter outlets to the underside of the gutter to prevent obstruction of water flow.
- Fit leaf eater-beater rain heads to downpipes stop gutters blocking. Leaf eater-beaters deflect leaves and debris and keep mosquitoes out of pipes that hold water.
- Install a water diverter to prevent the first flush of most contaminated rainwater from entering the tank.
- Ensure a tank screen is installed at the water tank entry point to filter water and keep mozzies and pests out.
- Find your nearest rain water tank supplier.
- Choose a suitable size tank for your home and consumption volumes.
- Attach insect-proof screens or flap valves to the end of all pipes to the tank screen and to the tank overflow outlets to keep mosquitos and pests out and ensure the tank is well vented.
- If necessary, utilise a tank "Top-Up" system to automatically top up the tank with mains water when water levels fall to the designated minimum level.
- Select a water pump system to distribute water for use inside or outside the home.
Here's a great guide that will help you create a sustainable living environment in your home. This book will teach you how to:
- Understanding why you should Go Green;
- Learning to adapt your lifestyle to benefit the planet;
- How and What to Recycle to save our resources;
- Reduce the amount of waste in landfills;
- Help your community;
- Live a healthier life;
- Saving energy and put money in your pocket;
- Recycle home waste products
- Buy the right products with recyclable packaging
- Compost kitchen and yard waste
- Perform Home Energy Audit
- Buy local
- Install rain water tanks
- Plant drought tolerant plants
- Buy energy saving light bulbs (CFL)
- Shop for Energy Star Saving Appliances
- Calculate your carbon footprint
If you're interested in learning more about you can reduce your carbon footprint and living green, check out Going Green, the comprehensive book on home sustainability and living green.
Who wants to DIY a solar hot water systems and save?
Australian's are lucky enough to be able to claim a rebate on Solar Hot Water Systems, but for those who like to DIY and build their own solar water heater, here's a book that might help.
This easy step by step guide will show you several different plans to build your very own solar water heater system. The plans are simple enough for any DIY'er to follow and will give you different option on how to set up and install your solar water heater.
The Guide will Teach You How to Build an entire solar hot water system for as little as $100.
Once installed, you will be saving up to 1/3 of your electric bill each and every month, depending on the amount of sunlight hours in your region.
You can reduce your power bill by up to a third!
- It will cost you less than $100 to build the water heater.
- This is a practical way to help our environment.
- It is simple and you can make it in just a few days.
- You can use the system anywhere in the world.
- This is a great DIY project and you will have fun building it.
- Enjoy the massive savings off your power bill.
- You can get started in a few minutes from now!
Click Here to Find out more about How to Build Your Own Solar Hot Water Heater
The Age reports that water rates will double by 2011 due to increases is charges by Melbourne Water to water retailers. New water infrastructure programs such as a desalination plant and the north south pipline will significanty bump up water rates.
The Age also reports that this week water storage levels in the state fell to their lowest level since the Thomson Dam was built in 1984.