Everyone is talking about green, and that includes green home concepts for building, remodeling and decorating your home. There are some basic concepts underlying all things green, so let's start there and then we'll keep adding new green terminology that we find. You're welcome to send us …
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Why Building Terms Can Get Confusing
Language evolves in funny ways and every industry has it's own language, and here we're talking about building terms or really any terminology used when talking about home ownership from building or remodeling, to repairs, decorating and so much more. My undergrad degree is in education and then …
Tethering to Connect Multiple Electronic Devices
Tethering is when one device is connected to another device, in order to share a connection to the Internet. The most common form of tethering is when you use your cell phone to connect your tablet or notebook to the Internet, in effect letting multiple devices share a single Internet …
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Watts of Electricity
Watts are one way of measuring electricity and one (1) watt is equal to 1/746 horsepower. We're used to buying incandescent light bulbs based on their watts. When switching to the new compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs), you will need to learn the equivalent watts …
O is for Organic
Just like buying organic food at the grocery store, you can buy organic products for your home but it can get really confusing, with so many green terms that mean similar yet different things. Just ask a simple question ... is bamboo organic? Most bamboo is grown organically because it requires …
N is for Nails
You know what nails are, or you think you do but probably not. There are lots of different nail designs, each intended for a different use. Nails used for framing are different that those used to install flooring, and masonry (concrete) nails ... and you get the idea. Nails sizes get more …
