Even now, during what I call the divine timing rainbow of buyer opportunity, the super strong buyers market, with interest rates at all time record lows, great selection of inventory and much higher energy-efficiency standards, buyers are missing out in a big way. Some are scared, but buying anyway, because of the other positive factors I just mentioned. Others are waiting for some kind of new home hero. And, the homebuilders love it. Its their...more
The world energy situation is becoming a dire one. Small wind energy offers a way for homeowners to get involved and wrest some degree of control back from the large companies and governments that manufacture our electricity now in America.For the better part of this past century we have all thought that a centralized approach to power creation was the the cheapest and most efficient way to make electricity. The idea was to generate power in...more
It is a common misconception when a kitchen looks old and worn, that it needs fully replacing. During this time of consumerism and having become a throw away nation, we have become wasteful and lazy whilst thinking projects through. It is far easier to jump in our big 4 X 4 that has never even seen any mud during the school run, to the do it yourself store and purchase a complete new kitchen. Whilst we sign up for the extortionate credit we start to add in some extras such as integral washing machines, dish washers and the like. It is funny how we manage without them all perfectly well, until we can get some credit and then they become appliances we cannot do without. When I looked at my kitchen the work tops had cut marks on them where the kids have failed to reach for the cutting board. The draw fronts and cupboard doors are loose and ill fitting. Not to mention the odd handles because I was unable to match the ones from the late sixties. All in all, the kitchen is outdated and in need of changing or is it?When I did a bit of a check to see how much damage would be made to the floor and wall tiles whilst removing the current kitchen, I could not help but notice just how well made...more
If you purchased or rented a property in the UK since late 2008, it is the law that you should be issued an Energy Performance Certificate for your property. For those who have no idea what it is here is a brief explanation: the Energy Performance Certificate is much like the EU label for energy efficient products, and when an assessment of a...more
With it looking increasingly likely that the south east of England being in constant drought conditions, with reservoirs unlikely to get over 50% full in the next 2 years, water companies around the UK are looking into ways to move water to drought hit areas around the country.Severn Trent Water has already struck up a deal with Lincolnshire based...more
Choosing the right lighting in your home, what with higher energy prices constantly rising, we are all becoming more educated in the ways we can save energy in our homes. One of the most cost-effective ways to save energy and money is on your lighting, it can have an enormous effect on our mood and the way we relax. Sore eyes and headaches are a known cause of bad lighting, so choosing the right lighting for your home is very important. Proper lighting can make all the difference in how your home will look and feel, it can dramatically alter the appearance of your home and can transform a boring living space into a soothing and stunning showpiece.Incandescent light bulbsIncandescent bulbs are now becoming a thing of the past this is particularly the case in the UK where these types of bulbs are being completely phased out. Incandescent bulbs are not very efficient with approximately 95 per cent of the energy consumed wasted as heat and have an average life span of 750-2500 hours.Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL)Although there are some negative comments made about compact fluorescent light bulbs they are an improvement on the outdated incandescent bulbs and emit the same light...more
If you are a new webmaster who has launched a website for the first time you may be asking yourself one thing. How can I get more traffic? And this has been asked by many people who want to do the same thing. Here we will try to go over some of the...more
Maybe she 's tale is about the rumors, but she eventually let people to train the East curiosity of upgrade. Imaginative men of literature and writing, let the Orient Express became prolonged themes in books and films. Agatha Christie - let it full...more
With the introduction of new Timeline feature, the previous wall' version is gone and replaced by this new artistic design. With Timeline, you can re-search and find out about pictures, videos, status updates and all which you have shared from the...more
The 2 kW wind turbine may be the ideal solution for your home energy needs. Even if 2 kilowatts does seems like a lot of power, it is really not that much when you realize how the power ratings are determined.The 2 kW wind turbine or any other wind...more
Method to ball mill energy-saving transformationThe basic structure of all kinds of ball mill, rod mill, pebble mill and mill is largely same, only some of their components are different, the mill is generally by the cylinder liner feeder row...more
With the manyluxury new homes and NVhomes for sale online, finding the perfect house for you and your family can be difficult.While it can be tempting to purchase a luxury home from the first real estate website you find, you should slow down and...more