We expect a new car to start, take us where we want to go and stop. That's true most of the time but my very first "new car" was a lemon. It was a Chevrolet Vega (take a peek). To improve gas mileage, they made the engine block from aluminum. Unfortunately the head sitting on top of the block was …
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Green Houses Renewable, Sustainable or ???
Green houses once meant the glass enclosed sheds avid gardeners had in their backyard. Now there are hundreds of words and phrases used to talk about green houses, that mean something totally different. This article covers some of the most important green concepts. It will help you interpret all …
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We're all too busy today, juggling more activities than we can fit into our schedule. As women, we also tend to put the needs of others ahead of our own, and live with that nagging list of things we need to do ... tomorrow. The problem is that tomorrow never comes, until we find ourselves in crisis …
Eating Healthy & Pesticides in Fresh Produce?
Do you have a favorite fruit, maybe a few that you love? Growing up in the northeast, apples have always been a part of my life. When my kids were little, we'd go to the apple orchard on weekends for apples, cider donuts and the chance to watch the donut machine in action. My love of apples has …
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4 Types of Lead Paint Detection
If you were walking along the street and saw people in white suits, what would you think? We generally associate white coats with doctors, but they're not the only ones in white. Interesting that these painters are wearing protective white body suits (available from Amazon for under …
10 Tips on Improving Indoor Air Quality
You work hard to stay healthy, eating the right foods and getting lots of exercise. The air you breathe also affects your health but it's harder to make sure it's clean because you can't see it or feel it. And you don't want to wait until you get sick or one of your children is diagnosed with …
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