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	<description>Common sense, sustainable suggestions &#38; DIY projects to reduce your impact on mother earth.</description>
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		<title>Chicken Coop</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicken Coop As people look to buy local and grow more of their own food, some will turn to raising they own food. Once you have mastered the art of gardening, raising chickens for eggs and sometimes meat, is a logical next step. If you have a small (urban) area, raising chickens can be a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blade</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How To Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blade Here&#8217;s a very good video from Metacafe that shows you how to sharpen your lawn mower blade, 1) using a file,  2) a sharpening tool on your drill and 3) using a bench grinder. I like the tip about changing the oil and reusing some of the used oil [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY Solar Pool Heaters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 15:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DIY Solar Pool Heaters Once the warm temperatures arrive, we starting thinking about the pool. Get into your pool sooner, with a DIY solar pool heater. These devices are simple to make and can add another few weeks to your swimming season. Similar Posts: DIY Solar Pool Heater Extend Your Pool Season DIY Solar Water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water Heater Repair &#8211; Flush</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Water Heater Repair &#8211; Flush   Do you hear popping sounds from your old water heater? Does it just not work as well &#8211; running out of hot water? You may not have a big water heater repair bill ahead of you. A simple water heater flush may be all that you need. Each year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Gifts are not Expensive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Best Gifts are not Expensive The best gifts, the ones people remember and cherish, are the gifts you make yourself, for that someone special. The best things in life are free, and the best gifts don&#8217;t need to cost much more. Want to express your love for that someone special, but don&#8217;t know what to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY Home Air Pressure Test &#8211; seal the leaks</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DIY Home Air Pressure Test &#8211; seal the leaks Cooler weather is approaching, or warmer if you&#8217;re in the southern hemisphere. Either way, you&#8217;ll want to find and seal off any air leaks in your home to keep your heating or air conditioning bills to a minimum. A simple Home Air Pressure Test can help you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Solar Panels</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home Solar Panels Adding solar panels to your home for both heating water (solar thermal) and producing electricity (solar photovoltaic) can reduce your monthly utility bills, increase the value of your home and reduce your carbon footprint on planet earth. Let&#8217;s start with domestic water heating, solar thermal, as it has the quickest payback. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Air Heater #3 &#8211; The Sponge</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar Air Heater #3 &#8211; The Sponge Our third look at solar air heaters, takes us all the way to Sydney. This model was designed by David and Nicole Jones.   This design for a solar collector, comprises a black metal plate which absorbs the solar radiation and converts it into heat and a sealed cavity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More DIY Solar Air Heaters</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More DIY Solar Air Heaters   We have a couple more designs for Do It Yourself Solar Air Heaters. The first homemade design can be found at several sites all over the Internet. While it puts the term &#8220;reuse&#8221; to good use, it is not that efficient. There are several minor changes that can be made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Air Heater DIY</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar Air Heater DIY While browsing the Internet I came across this solar air heater, &#8220;heat grabber&#8221; from a 1977 issue of Mother Earth. My local Home Depot no longer carries the rigid foam insulation board manufactured by Celotex, trade-named &#8220;Thermax TF-610. (it was impregnated with glass fibers for strength and faced on both sides with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make a Rain Barrel</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Make a Rain Barrel   Not only is rain water better for your garden plants, flowers, lawn and fish ponds than chlorinated tapwater, but by using rain water you also save money. Plus you reduce the water that heads into the local storm sewers, gathering various chemicals and oils along the way.  Making [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Father&#8217;s Day Gift Idea</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Father&#8217;s Day Gift Idea There are lots of eco-friendly Father&#8217;s Day give suggestions available on the internet &#8211; a new bike (great gas mileage), recycled everything, etc. Some of these suggestions have merit if you dad &#8220;needs&#8221; that item. My dad tends to go out and buy whatever he really needs. So what do you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day Gift idea for the Mom with Everything</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 17:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mother&#8217;s Day idea for the Mom with Everything If your mom is like mine, on Mother&#8217;s Day, all she really wants is some quality time together. Mom doesn&#8217;t need any more trinkets. This year, spend the time with your mom, but spend the money on some mom&#8217;s that can really use a little help. There are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 Steps to save $6600 on your gas bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[9 Steps to save $6600 on your gas bill over 5 yrs Fuel Economy &#8211; Wake-up &#38; Smell the Fumes Trade your vehicle in for one size smaller. Save 10 to 20% (go electric save 100%) Slow Down! Reduce your speed by 10 km/ hour and save 10% Drive lite on the gas pedal and lite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wind Turbines Make Great Science Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wind Turbines]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wind Turbines Make Great Science Project There are several do-it-yourself wind turbine projects featured on the internet. Some are available in kit form while others give you a detailed parts list and instructions. The projects vary in size and complexity so any grade level can get involved. We have a good wind turbine project listed here  for [...]]]></description>
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