Hand Made & Built

How to Build a Vertical Garden Using Recycled Wooden Pallets

Do it Yourself Vertical Garden - goes through whole process from supplies needed to putting in the plants, with images of each stage.

Did you read Eileen’s articles on vertical vegetable gardening and how to grow drought tolerant herbs? Here’s an infographic showing how to build a vertical garden out of a wooden pallet, as she describes in the article on herbs. But first, the credits. This infographic was: inspired by Fern Richardson (Life on the Balcony) &...
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GuestPost: Five ‘Green’ DIY Projects for the Home

Practically Green Simple Steps for Sustainable Living By Micaela Preston

There aren’t many people out there who wouldn’t like to do a little more at home for the environment. Recycling and re-useable bags are definitely a front foot forward, but what if you want to go that little bit further? Sure there is some government information about green building projects and tens of companies...
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Using DIY Solar Panels: Advantages and Disadvantages

Grape Solar GS-440-KIT Residential 440 Watt Grid-Tied Solar Power System Kit

Apart from the conscious effort to reduce our carbon footprint, one major factor that has convinced a lot of homeowners to install “do it yourself solar panels” is the rising cost of electricity bills. But before we go into the advantages and disadvantages of making your own solar panels (or using DIY kits), we...
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