This last week, the alphabet soup of worker safety (NIOSH, OSHA, CDC, DOL, & DHHS) put out a new brochure on Nail Gun Safety . Overall they did a real nice job, especially describing the difference between the firing mechanisms, and an extensive list of do’s & don’ts. One of the most interesting items I […]
Dodo Sapiens, Codes, and other thoughts from GBFC:
As mentioned in our prior recap of the Green Building Focus Conference, Eric Corey Freed of Organic Architect was the final keynote speaker. Eric has a reputation for stirring the pot and with a title of his keynote being Dodo Sapiens: How regenerative, bio-based buildings will save us from ourselves, one can tell he is […]
Green Building Focus – 2011 Conference Recap (Day 2)
Ahhh day 2, of the 3rd annual Green Building Focus Conference which based on the schedule, was definitely saving the best for last. Unlike last year where all the keynote speakers were all on first day, they split them across the two days for this year. Based on this and other changes, it was nice […]
Green Building Focus – 2011 Conference Recap (Day 1)
This last Thursday & Friday I spent in Birmingham for the 3rd annual Green Building Focus Conference. Unlike last years which was 4 days long and huge, this one was a more scaled down affair which was a lot more personable and left my feeling recharged instead of glad to finally off my feet after […]
Safety Sunday: Those Pesky Spiders
In our next group of unwanted critters (Raccoons, Squirrels, and Mice to Snakes and Scorpions) we are going to introduce the next item which is those pesky spiders. For the most part, spiders are beneficial to keeping flying insects under control, but not all of them. In our state we have 4 poisonous versions which […]
Let’s Blog Off – Thumbtacks & Hanging Items on Walls
Ahhh, the lowly thumbtack and how I loathe thee… Antique plaster, solid wood, faux finished, paneled & perfectly finished drywall just pock marked with hundreds of little holes where posters, notes, pictures & calendars use to hang – enough to leave one thinking that it should be criminalized. While a few of today’s Let’s Blog […]
Going Off-Grid in the 21st Century – Options for Power Generation
Just as quick recap, in the last few posts we started off by specifying the “what we want to do”, followed up by the three most common stumbling blocks people run into & worked on getting a realistic initial sizing requirement for our electrical needs. Unlike the last two articles, that have seemingly been more […]
Air Sealing: Attic Floor Insulation
Adding more insulation in your attic is often seen as one of the easiest ways to help save money and increase comfort in your home. While this is generally true, all too often the items need to be done are either simply overlooked &/or buried. That is one reason why we have held off on […]
Safety Sunday: Top Ten Table Saw Safety Tips
Ahhh the table saw; a woodworker’s bread & butter, a carpenters best-friend (ok maybe 2nd), and a way for DIYers to show that they have made it and are serious… Ok I am slightly kidding on the last one, but one can’t argue with how popular the tool is. Of course with such popularity, accidents […]
Going Off-Grid in the 21st Century, Initial Calculations for Sizing
When we first started this series of going off-grid, we started off with Craig Leisher & his family deciding to do exactly that. While him and his wife Susannah decided to pare down there power requirements to just include enough for 2 laptops, a cell phone, and the satellite internet system – we decided to […]
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