DIY and Save: 10 Home Fixes to Save You Serious Cash DIYers with sweat equity to invest can successfully undertake an impressive range of projects. But sometimes it makes sense to call in the experts. Put away your tools and pick up the phone if: You Need A License Running gas lines or electrical wiring usually requires a license. The Work Poses Unforeseen Danger For example: Cutting trees and large limbs can challenge even pros with years of experience. The Project Could Cause a Hazard As a general rule, amateurs should not reconfigure the breaker box. The Work is Beyond Your Expertise Avoid jobs in which errors could go unnoticed. Chelsea Vanity We now offer international shipping through global provider, Borderfree. As you shop, you will see prices in your selected currency. You can change where you would like to ship your items in the top right corner of our website. To learn more about international shipping, please visit our International Orders page. Some items are not eligible for international shipping.
The Green Dream: Going Gray, Saving Blue Just because residential water is cheap and plentiful here in upstate New York is no reason to waste it, and the average household does plenty of wasting: A single flush consumes three to seven gallons of water. Inefficient toilets and long showers are two of the biggest water wasters, together accounting for more than 40 percent of the 350 gallons of water used daily in a typical American home. But my eco-home is anything but typical—its graywater recycling system can save at least 110 gallons a day. Graywater refers to the runoff from sinks, showers and washing machines (as opposed to blackwater, which contains solid waste). With some basic plumbing and a storage tank, it's easy to recycle that water to flush my house's four toilets. By using the water twice, I'll also save wear on my septic system. The setup is pretty straightforward. How the Green Dream's Plumbing Works Fresh water in: If there's not enough graywater in the tanks for a flush, the system pulls in regular street water.
before and after basics: union jack is the new black I’ve been a Union Jack lover for a long time, and when I visited the markets this year, I saw it everywhere — from upholstered pieces to chairs and tableware. I knew I wanted to tackle it on a piece of furniture at some point, and while I am not the first one to paint it on furniture, I thought you all might like a little Before and After Basics tutorial on how to achieve this look yourselves! This is super fun to do, and I hope you all enjoy the process as much as I did! — Barb CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Materials long rulerpaint, three colorspiece of furniture with the base coat already appliedpaintbrushes, small and large for detailprojectortransparency sheetpenciltapesanding spongestain Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. When your piece is nice and dry, put the hardware back on and you are ready to rock and roll!
Geothermal Heat Pump Cost – The Pros, The Cons, The Tax Breaks Despite rising popularity, sticker shock is still a frequent reaction upon seeing the cost of geothermal installation. Geothermal heat pumps are usually somewhere between $11,000 and $30,000. Most of that stems from the installation cost. What do geothermal heating systems cost? Prices can range wildly. A family quoted in a story by National Public Radio reported that they spent $20,000 for installation in a 1,900 square foot home, but were only capable of keeping it that low because they rented their own backhoe and dug a trench. What affects your costs Geothermal heating costs are usually determined by ton of capacity. Generally, for each ton of capacity, air source heat pumps are about $3,000 less to install than geothermal heat pumps. Why is the cost of geothermal installation so steep and subject to such extreme fluctuation? How much it will cost you is a question that can only be answered with an in-home appointment from a contractor. Many homeowners say it's a price worth paying.