8 Completely Awesome DIY Home Energy Projects | Ecoble Small-scale renewable energy is a must for a sustainable home – but converting your home to clean energy options can carry a huge initial price tag. We’ve scoured the web for some of the most innovative examples of homemade energy solutions to compile a collective list of DIY projects to make your home greener and more energy efficient without costing you a fortune. From solar water heaters and gadget chargers to homemade super-efficient refrigerators, you’ll find links (with instructions) to some of the best projects you can make at home… Homemade Energy-Save Fridge The ‘Ambient Air Fridge’ isn’t quite a year-round green appliance but when things cool down in the winter, this homemade fridge will definitely shave a few dollars off the electric bill! DIY Electric Lawn Mower A small DC motor, two 12-volt batteries, a circuit breaker, and wiring can transform your polluting, fossil-fuel dependent lawn mower into a clean, green, grass mowing machine! Make Your Own Wind Turbine DIY Hydro Power
Country Living Grain Mill Review Rating: 6.8/ 10 (33 votes cast) Country Living Hand Grain Mill is one of the must have appliances for hand grain milling. Buy Country Living Hand Grain Mill on Amazon.com If you are looking for a short-term mill, the Countr Living Grain Mill shouldn’t be your choice because it has been designed to last a lifetime. It is a grain mill that can be passed down from one generation to another in near-perfect condition as if it was bought directly from the manufacturer. It features double industrial sealed bearings, carbon steel grinding plates, stainless steel shaft, and has a solid I-beam construction made of cast aircraft aluminum. The Countr Living Grain mill, a well made rugged mill, is manufactured specifically for those looking for the best available speed, durability, grind quality, and very long life in a simple and very easy-to-use mill that is cost efficient as it doesn’t rely on electricity. Some of the Notable features include:
How To Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Cubes | Make It Or Fix It Yourself!Make It Or Fix It Yourself! I definitely enjoyed trying this! How neat! I must say that this is one of my How-To favorites. Why? So, I came across ways (most of them the same with a few minor differences) to make the dishwasher detergent and was definitely intrigued with making it into cubes. Ingredients 2 cups of Borax (purchased at Walmart for $3.13)2 cups of Baking Soda (or Washing Soap)2 packets of unsweetened lemonade (or Essential Oils)1/2 cup of Kosher Salt1/2 cup of vinegarice cube trays (I used mask shaped trays from Everything’s A Dollar $1 each and regular trays that I already had at home.)wax paper (optional) Directions: Pour Borax into a mixing bowl. Add in the baking soda or washing soda. Pour the kosher salt into the bowl with other ingredients. I used 2 packets of the lemonade. Stir to blend the ingredients. This is the fun part! Your mixture should look somewhat like this. I used regular trays and the mask-shape trays. After they have hardened, remove from the trays. Google+
Quick & Easy Homestead Uses For Plastic Bottles (PET) In the not too distant past, you would buy milk, sodas, etc. in glass bottles which you would return to the store to be sterilized and used again. Now, with our disposable culture, plastic bottles have replaced this system and have consequently become one of the many banes of the landfills. We need to rectify this wasteful and eco-nomically expensive practice. The current popular solution to the problem is recycling. That said, here are 10 simple ideas on how to reuse plastic bottles around the homestead.
Homemade Beeswax Candles Beeswax candles are our newest obsession! Not only is pure beeswax a beautiful golden color, it has a cleansing effect on the air in your home. Beeswax is naturally scented. I love the scent. It's fresh and pretty, but not overpowering... a little bit like honey! 1. I am so excited to enjoy these natural candles in my new home. Flexural Strength for Industrial Coatings - PennCoat Inc. Blog Flexural Strength The next physical characteristic to fall under our gaze is flexural strength, which is simply resistance to bending along the sample’s axial plane — it is different from torsional, or twisting, strength. The standard flexural strength test for plastic materials, including coatings, paints and films, is ASTM D790. This test comes in three-point and four-point varieties, and simply applies pressure to the central region of a bendable sample. A Little Physics With the ends of the sample free to move and pressure applied to the center, the test machine forces a plastic sample to flex, or bend. The formula for flexural strength, σ, under a three-point load is equal to 3FL/2bd2, where: F = force at fracture pointL = support span lengthb = width of sampled = thickness of sample A related physical quantity is flexible modulus, E, the ratio of stress (force) to strain (deformation). Testing Flexural Strength The sample breaksThe sample deflects 5 percent
How to Make an Everlasting Candle from Crisco (it doesn’t smell!) | Ok, here’s the thing, I was always going to get around to doing a post on making a candle with Crisco, but then someone commented on our Facebook page about our make a candle with olive oil post saying olive oil is expensive and Crisco is a better option. This got me thinking and tinkering and do you know what, it’s nice to make an olive oil candle (there is just something nice, healthy and clean about olive oil), but if you are up against it and you want the functional no-frills, but works like a charm option, then Crisco is the way to go. Also it couldn’t really be simpler as Crisco comes in a tin, so once you have inserted a wick, you are ready to go! And NO, No, No it doesn’t stink! One thing I would do differently to the video is – I find it easier to use a straw to insert the wick. So there you go folks, but a few tins of Crisco in the cupboard and keep some wicks/string handy and you have cheap everlasting candles, which you could eat if you got really desperate…
Nanotech improves coating technology. - PennCoat Inc. Blog Nanocoatings Coating science for concrete flooring has entered a brave new world thanks to nanotechnology, the use of particles in the 1- to 100–nanometer range — that’s as small as 10-9 of a meter. Particles this small behave according to the rules of quantum mechanics, creating completely new realms of applications. One exciting use of this technology is nanocoatings that can be applied to a variety of surfaces. We at PennCoat are, of course, most interested in concrete nanocoating products that provide superior protection against water damage, dirt, microbes and graffiti. General Properties The organizing principle of nanotechnology is particle size, so it’s hard to generalize about the wide range of properties these particles have. Water Repellant: Typical waterproofing coatings create an impermeable film that keeps water from getting in or out. The Nanocoatings Industry
Homemade natural translucent powder | Great Oak Circle, blog design, logo and print design, DIY blog Hey friends! I am beyond excited to share my latest DIY find with you, homemade all-natural translucent powder! I heard about this from a friend and thought it was worth a whirl…and it’s amazing. Can you tell I am RAVING about it!?!?! I have super oily skin and this stuff blots the oil right out, stays put all day AND looks and feels totally natural. Perfect right? PLUS!! You will need organic cornstarch and French green clay. You can also tint a little with organic cocoa ( I like it) Cornstarch is sometimes used in makeup because it offers great oil absorption. French Green Clay is often used in resorts for facials and spa treatments. I’ve added links to purchase these products at the end of the post:) In a small bowl combine 1 part cornstarch, 1 part green clay and a bit of cocoa. 1 part in a 1 to 1 recipe depends on how much you are making. Mix together carefully, making sure to fully incorporate any lumps. I used a spice jar as my makeup container. Paint your lid if you want. Thanks!! 1.
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