It begins: In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, …
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Habitat for Humanity
http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/habitat-for-humanity/As promised, here are my earnings from the Homeowner's blog for the month of June: I have made a contribution to the Habitat for Humanity in the amount of $158.31, here is the contribution page at Habitat for Humanity if you are feeling so inclined. I have noticed that my earnings are a little off lately. …
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Bottling Day
http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/bottling-day/I woke up on Saturday and said «Today is the day I bottle my first batch of home brewed beer.» All week I have been watching the fermenter bubble away, it was exciting to say the least. First, I need to check the specific gravity to make sure it is ready. Opps, specific gravity is 1.014, too high, it still needs to ferment some more. …
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Our First Blog Award: We Got an E!
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/online-community/meme_blog_a...Some pictures of their mason’s repairs can be seen on this recent post. Simspon’s Folly: Larry has made me (Ethan) very envious of his great new woodshop. Combine that with random twisters and I’m hooked. Homeowner’s Blog: We’ve said it before, but Paul has a great blog. He’s a wealth of knowledge. We especially like the posts about solar power. Home Construction Improvement: Todd is one of the few general home improvement bloggers out on the net. He and I
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National Grid petitions to Raise Electrical Rates by 21.7 percent
http://www.sun-volt.com/blog/2008/07/04/national-grid-petiti...home heating this coming year. Many families may need to choose between heating and eating. Not a pleasant thought. There are some things that can be done to reduce heating and electrical costs. I strongly recommend that people start now by Adding insulation to the attics, walls and floors. Seal up any outside air infiltration with calks and foam fillers. Replace old single pane windows and doosr with new energy efficient units. Have you furnace or boiler serviced. Replace old inefficient boilers or furnaces with newer more efficient
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Today's Green Construction
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Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
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3 acres & 3000 square feet
http://threeacres.wordpress.comAimee’s Petite Maison Baltimore Rowhouse Becoming Home DC Rowhouse DIY Diva Door Sixteen Finished Kitchens Blog Four Beds Two Baths Green Acres Redux Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement Home Owner’s Blog Hooked on Houses House in Progress In Pursuit of Our Place Kitchen Design Notes One Project Closer Our Tiny Oak Park Bungalow PW Home and Garden Ramblings of a Renovating Couple RE:HABitat remodeling for geeks
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Helpful Advice for Home Construction Improvement
http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.combenefits of reducing pollution and increasing energy independence. ---- This article was written by guest blogger Paul Thurst. Paul writes an excellent blog about home improvement and fixing up his home in the Eastern Catskill Mountains of NY called Homeowner's Blog. Paul has recently designed and installed a domestic solar hot water system for his home and started his own solar business. I think you'll find his blog very informative and worth visiting on a regular basis. I want to thank Paul for taking time out
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DIY Life
http://www.diylife.comwinter is about one inch -- sorry about that , you guys in northern Maine. You don't have to form them to do a pour, but I think it's easier to do so, and looks a bunch nicer than a concrete "cow pie" under a support post. You can use scrap lumber or cardboard tubes. Depending on local requirements, you may also have to install rebar or anchors as additional protection against movement. The principle consideration is the frost line as it may be as much as four feet deep.
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Joseph Hannigan and Jamie Marcojohn's Blog About Life, Work, and Everything in Between!
http://josephhannigan.com/blog2Tired of hearing about this yet? Regardless of your answer, here is more on it. Paul at the Homeowner’s Blog recently posted an excellent article on a method of saving gas while driving. He backed everything he said up with equations and accurate results. I couldn’t say it better myself, so please read his post and its comments.
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Sharing the love of blog…
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One Project Closer: Home Improvement Blog
http://www.oneprojectcloser.comI really enjoy blogging about my home improvement experiences. And I’ve gained plenty of know-how, discovered creative solutions and avoided many problems from reading about other peoples home projects. A couple blogs I really enjoy reading are Homeowner’s Blog by Paul and The Box House by Joanne. Feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment. I always enjoy the feedback. Hope to see you around. One Project Closer: Home Improvement, Finance, Real Estate, and Advice
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