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Not surprisingly, people will pay more for a home when it provides all, or a portion, of its own electricity. This new report from Berkeley Labs in Livermore confirms that home buyers aren’t driven only by emotion. As it turns out, they would also like to save a little money on utility bills. Solar-powered homes [...]
Another hot one yesterday. I spent the day finishing phase II of my gate project while catching the cellphone every so often*. I am feeling proud of the difference- note the old wood on the main portion of the gate vs. the newly refinished wood on the smaller gate. Yes, I know it has imperfections. [...]
Last week I managed to fix the control board on the fridge by spending $20 on capacitors instead of paying $180 for a tech to come out and charge me $300 for a new control board. Buoyed by that success, I decided to see if I could figure out why the light-goblin in the fridge [...]
Wind Chime on “verenera” over pool. basil, odd leaf curl, advice welcome. New flower on tobasco plantPretty spider
Steve’s older brother and his wife and kids came for a visit. It was wonderful to have them here and I think it is safe to say that everyone had a good time together. Because I backed up their photos prior to their departure, I’ve got a few highlights to share, in no particular order [...]
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