So, you have had it with the rising costs of electricity and you have decided to generate your own free electricity at home.

If you are like me, you looked into just how to do this. After much research on solar, wind, and other popular methods I found that magnetic power generation for home use was my best over all choice.

Solar had problems with durability and I was concerned with the risks of a panel fire. As far as wind energy goes I don’t really live in an area with steady winds, and I wasn’t not convinced that a wind turbine was safe for home. I looked into magnetic power generators and found a clean source of free electricity, that did not take up a lot of space, was easy to construct, and was safe for home use.

From my research these are the 5 steps needed to get off the grid quickly and start making your own free electricity.

1. Determine how much electricity you want to make. This is the very fist thing you need to know because everything else is dependent on this. You can make a system to supplement your daily power needs, or one that will replace it all together. The choice is yours.

2. Find plans to make your own magnetic power generator. There are many easy to use step by step guides available to help you make your own magnetic power generator. The device can be make with parts and materials found at your local mega home improvement store.

3. Then you must buy all of the system components. This will include a battery charger controller, deep cycle batteries, a power inverter, possibly a batter monitor, appropriately sized fuses, and properly sized wires.

4. You must decided if you are going to use an grid tie system or be off grid. With a grid tie system all the power you make goes back to your local electrical grid and you are given an energy credit from your utility. What basically happens is that your meter slows down when you are putting grid tie electricity through it. You can also decide to be off grid when you no longer rely on your utility for electricity.

5. Finally, you must put your system together. All the components are wired together, tested, and then commissioned. Congratulations, you are now your own power company.

Don’t you want to be energy independent today and start living off grid and free yourself from monthly utility bills?

Of course you do!

Now you can generate free electricity with a simple and easy to use guide for making a magnetic power generator at home.

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Elijiah Rampart is an internet researcher on generating electricity at home. He is particularly interested in magnetic power generators for home use to save money on electricity bills. Find out more information on how you can start saving money by making electricity at home, go to http://generating-electricity-at-home.canemanim.com

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on December 28th, 2009

Do It  Yourself Tips to a Greener Existence

If you are someone that doesn’t believe in global warming, I think you should be the first to read this. I realize that is too much to ask for, so I will assume that you are someone who does care and is thinking about personally  doing something to help save our planet. Many of the ideas and tips set down in this article I do currently live by, however, it takes a very special individual to make this kind of a concerted effort of commitment. I can only assume that you are researching it to either improve your current green efforts, or to find out what it will take to completely go green. For those greenhouse gas skeptics, let’s just agree to cleanup the planet, for no other good reason than to restore its beauty. I have some ideas that will cost you nothing but effort to implement. I also will suggest some inexpensive and highly effective ways that will start saving you money almost immediately. We will start with the tips that will cost you nothing.

1.Keep a separate trash bag for all recyclable waste and not just the ones you can return for cash. If your municipality doesn’t offer separate recycle bins, call your representative and get a program implemented. They will make money. Also, if you have a garden, discarded fruits and vegetables as well as coffee grounds and egg shells make great mulch.

2.As we all know heating and air-conditioning takes up a great deal of energy and always cause a spike in your energy bill. A simple thing like wearing a sweater in the winter, and lowering the heater, just five degrees can make a big difference. Likewise in the summer turn the air conditioning down. Especially if there are only a couple of you in the house at a time. Fans take up no more energy than the average lamp. If you make these small sacrifices, you will see a big savings on your bill.

3.Start washing your clothes in cold water. Modern powders perform just as efficiently in cold water as hot. Most of the energy that goes into washing clothes is in heating up the water. So you will save on electricity, live green and save money too.

4. On sunny days think about hanging your clothes on an old fashion clothing line. You will not only save money, but your clothes will smell fresher.  

5.Try to consume a little less of everything, from electricity, to gas in the car, to the food you eat. Take time to write out a shopping list, and stick to it. If you feel the impulse to buy something you don’t really need, get into the habit of waiting 24 hours, then review it. The chances are you either won’t want it any more, or will have forgotten all about it.

Well aside from a little effort, I don’t see any outlay of expensive for any of those projects. So now taking the old adage it takes money to make money, let us explore these possibilities. Keep in mind that you will not only recoup  your initial investment, but in a very short time your energy bill will reflect substantial savings.

Two Energy Saving Dynamos

Help Save the Planet and Lower Your Bill
1. Consider getting a new toilet cistern that will use less than two gallons of water per flush. Standard cisterns use about three and a half gallons. Because of plastics, this is no longer a big expense.

2. Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a dream come true for anyone who wants to live green and save money. They burn just 25% of the electricity that a standard light bulb burns, and they can last up to 10 times longer. Change your old bulbs today, or if must be frugal, as the current ones burn out. The two drawbacks that critics used to discredit the fluorescent that being the expense and the difference in lighting  that the bulbs give off,  have greatly diminished. The hue the fluorescent gives off, while still not the same has recently improved. I have seen these bulbs in the local dollar stores, so everyone can now take advantage of them.

Car Conversion and Renewable Energy You Can Do Yourself

What Use to Cost Thousands Can Be Done for Hundreds
If you want to completely go green, it is now possible to do-it-yourself and actually make money in some instances. If you have decided to look into do-it-yourself projects, here are some very affordable ideas for your consideration.

Car Conversion: There are basically three options when it comes to converting your car to green.

Bio-diesel and bio-fuels… Are not only stemming the tide of global warming but helping  support American agriculture. You can’t just dump a few gallons of vegetable oil in your tank however. You will ruin your engine. The conversion is grassroots technology, and for the most part a do -it- yourself process.   

Electric…There are so many beautiful electric cars that are either on the market, or soon will be. However, if they go faster than 60mph or have a charge lasting longer than 40-50 miles, they have an exorbitant price tag. You can convert your car for a lot cheaper than you think.

HHO Technology...Although hydrogen cells are what most experts claim to be the fuel of the future, I have found a grassroots movement that uses water as fuel today. You will still  have to take the occasional trip to the gas pump, because water is supplemental to your gas or diesel fuel, and 100% water cars are still on the drawing board. Moreover,  extracting energy from water to double or triple your fuel economy is VERY EASY. This is not new technology. People have been using water to gas converters in vehicles for  years.

Renewable Energy: Residential solar and wind power cannot only help save the planet, but thousands of dollars in utility company cost. Many chose to go off grid, and still other’s actually make money by selling energy back to the utilities.

Solar is a much better option for residential installation than   wind power is. If at all possible, especially in windy areas, both forms of renewable energy are preferred. Besides the obvious reason for considering solar, the fact that it is a renewable non- polluting source of energy, you should also know that it has no moving parts to break down, and requires very little maintenance. Another very important aspect is that contrary to most contractors’ misconception it is not a difficult installation. For those of you who live or are considering living in extremely remote or rural areas if electricity is available it is usually expensive. In those cases solar power is undoubtedly the right way to go. However, even in areas where power lines are nearby, solar may still be a viable alternative to being connected to a power company. An average home has more than enough roof area to produce enough solar electricity to supply all of its power needs. All that is needed is an inverter,  which converts direct current (DC) power from the solar cells to alternating current (AC), which are what most home appliances run on. A solar home, except for the obvious changes to the roof, will look and operate just like any home does when it was connected to the power line.

No More Chemicals in My House

Imagine a home with zero chemicals. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air we breathe inside our homes could be as much as five times as polluted as the air outside. These cleaning products expose you and your family to chemicals that could be more harmful than the germs they are trying to rid you of. Other studies have shown that the average American will, flush down the toilet, wash down a sink, or place in the garbage, more than 20 gallons of toxic and hazardous chemical products. It is all right to be conscientious about recycling or energy consumption, but think about the potential for affecting the health of people, plants, animals, land and water because of this waste.

If all of this seems overwhelming to you, do not threat because  you can have all the information you and your family needs to end your dependence on chemicals. Zero Chemicals- Chemical Free Living is a two-volume guide to chemical free-living options. You can use it to go completely without chemicals, or just choose what you feel is right for your circumstance. For every chemically based product, there is an equally effective and totally safe natural alternative. And the amazing thing is that you will actually save money with this method. With your new home environment you will see a change in everyone. They will feel a boost to their immune system, an energy explosion, and generally an improvement to their overall health.

The First Lady has made planting and growing your own garden, fashionable again. After years of eating supermarket food and other fast foods your body begins to store all of the toxins and chemicals. These toxins can affect your body in many ways. I will say that, for my wife and me, the last two years of having our own garden have been not only extremely healthy but  fun and mouth watering, as well. I had no idea that there is a system to growing a backyard garden, which entailed more than simply planting a bunch of seeds, watering and weeding. We struggled for a few years before we discovered the secret to growing an organic garden. I am sure that we are healthier for it. However, the taste is extraordinary, and, I promise, will be the first thing you notice.

I wish that we knew what we know now the first garden we planted. There is indeed a correct way of doing anything, and planting seeds is no exception. For example, I had no idea that the soil needs to be properly prepared, and that there are organic fertilizers that should be used. There are many dangers you should be aware of, including what exactly should be done with those pesky weeds. I found everything we needed to know in a guide quite appropriately named, My Organic Food Garden. Absolutely everything you need to know about organic gardening at home can be found in this guide. This book was written  so that the absolute beginner can setup a professional quality garden without the headaches.

Everything that I have shown you I have researched and, for your convenience put all the information in one place. My web site
Possibly GREEN gives clear insight and accurate reviews of the top online green living resources available. Besides information on the  main categories I have suggested, there are green money making opportunities as well as a guide to finding green jobs in your area. Also you will find a list of free going green resources, including Green Forums, where you can join a free like-minded community.

At 58, I consider myself to be a Jack Of All Trades And Master Of a few things. I was a struggling actor for 25 years. During that time I learned a little about a lot of things, and would like to pass along some of that knowledge. I live in California with my beautiful wife and a menagerie of pets.

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There are a number of different ways on how to transform your house into an elegant space.  One of the most popular ways is to purchase wall hangings as a decorative element to add a splash of color as well as a focal point within a particular room in your home.  While there are a number of different ready-made prints and wall hangings available in home depot stores and over the Internet, using canvas prints as a wall hanging can provide diverse benefits for you which these commercial wall hangings cannot provide.  Here are just a few of these benefits.

Showcase your Talents

One of the great benefits of using your own photographs that are printed onto canvas as decorative wall hangings in your home is that it is a chance for you to show off your photography skills.  Although most people have photographs of special moments and events immortalized onto canvas, photo printing companies accept any photograph to be transferred onto canvas for you.  As such, you provide your rooms with decorations that are extremely unique which your friends and relatives can marvel and praise you with.

Affordability

Your photos on canvas act as a decorative element in your home while providing it a touch of elegance.   Most people would often have canvas prints mounted on elegant frames to decorate their homes and offices.  While the frames are relatively affordable, the paintings are not.  By having your nature and artistic photographs printed on canvas, you are able to get the same quality of those that have been painted by an artist without having to shell out an arm and a leg.  Online photo printing companies that provide this service allow you to have your photographs printed out on canvas at a very affordable rate.  Many of them would even include additional services such as shipping and delivery as well as photo enhancement and retouching at no additional cost.

Timelessness

Long before the advent of photography, many people would have their portraits painted by artists on canvas.  While the main reason for them for doing this is to have their portraits decorate their home, what they may have never realized is that these portraits have lived on for centuries after they have been painted.  This is another benefit of having your photographs printed on canvas.  Unlike those that are printed on paper, photographs that are printed on canvas would definitely last longer since the ink that is used is completely absorbed by the fibers on the canvas, allowing them to withstand the elements and prevent them from fading away.  And because these photographs were taken by you personally, they would also serve as a great heirloom to pass down to your children, giving them the opportunity to elegantly decorate their own homes with your canvas photographs when they purchase their own homes.

Author has over 10 years of experience with printing on canvas.

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on December 28th, 2009

Making your kitchen the heart of your home is important. There are a lot of ways to do this. You need to make sure that when you are doing all of these updates though, you are watching to make sure you are keeping the kitchen functional and it is serving the purpose that it is supposed to. Also you want the room to flow and be able to move around while cooking and hanging out with family and friends.

Wall color is often what most people see first when they walk into a room. The right color can enhance the dimensions of a room, while the wrong color can make the room feel almost claustrophobic. Since the kitchen is a room where a lot of activity takes place, such as cooking and washing up dishes, a brighter color will energize the space and make the room feel light and airy, which is a great quality in a room that is so heavily used. Darker colors like navy blue and hunter green act as appetite suppressants, and while that is great for the waistline, it does not do much for a family meal or dinner party. Colors in the red and yellow families encourage appetites, which may be why “Kitchen Yellow” is such a popular color for this room. More neutral colors such as pale greens and beiges are great to create an airy space that can be dressed up with colorful accessories.

Your kitchen accessories have to be ready to use but also sleek and stylish enough to be seen out everyday. Smaller appliances like toasters, blenders, and microwaves and so on should all be the same color or in the same family at least if they stay on the counters all the time. If you have a stainless steel fridge, oven, and/or dishwasher, it is nice to carry the silver tones over to your smaller kitchen items as well. Keeping everything (big and small) matching is great and will make your kitchen look fresh.

Making your kitchen look put together and also welcoming can be hard but linens can help you to do the trick. Making them the same color may sound like the answer but it isn’t. You need to find two or three colors that go together and decorate that way.

The smallest touches can make your kitchen feel more welcome and add a little bit more warmth. Candles and even pictures in your home and kitchen can make it less cold and people will want to hang out in there with you while you are cooking and baking and having a great time.

Kitchens are the place in the house where the family gathers. Now it is popular to be doing kitchen renovations rather than purchasing a new house, you can just redo the one that you have.

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on December 28th, 2009

I was asked by a potential customer a few days ago about using a solar water heater in conjunction with a tankless water heater.  I think using a solar water heater to feed a tankless water heater is a great idea and a green idea at that.

Solar water heaters come in a variety of types. Some are passive and do not require a pump, some do require one or more pumps, some directly heat the potable water, and some use indirect means to heat the potable water. 

The passive solar systems sometimes locate a storage tank above the solar panels, that way the hot water rises into the storage tank, and cooler water from the tank sinks down to the bottom of the collectors.  This thermo siphon cycle continues as long as the water in the collectors is being heated.

Passive batch solar water heaters have an insulated enclosure faced with glass or transparent plastic and filled with tubes or cylinders or even a tank that absorb the suns rays and heat the water in a batch.  No circulating needed.

In active type solar systems a pump circulates the water from the collectors into the storage tank when the temperature in the collectors is sufficiently high and above the temperature in the tank.  Some systems use an indirect method of heating the water.  These indirect systems circulate a fluid through the solar collectors and then through a heat exchanger in the hot water tank.

Solar hot water tanks are very well insulated, and they do not have a flue through the center, so they have minimal standby losses.

The choice of which type of system to use would include your geographical location since some parts of the world have substantially more sunshine, and if you are in an area where the temperature drops below freezing you need to take that into account as well.

Tankless water heaters modulate the gas burners or electric heating elements to maintain a steady pre-set outlet temperature.  If you feed the inlet with the outlet from your solar water heater the tankless unit will not turn on unless the water temperature coming from the solar water hater isn’t hot enough, and if it isn’t, it will burn just enough gas or consume just enough current to keep the outlet temperature at the pre-set temperature.

You end up with a highly efficient hot water plumbing system that uses the minimum amount of energy when solar hot water is available, and you still have unlimited amounts of hot water when you need it.  It’s a great way to turn your residential plumbing system green.

Adding a hot water demand system makes the system even greener.  By adding the hot water demand pump you save water as well as energy.  A demand pump uses very little energy, typically about $2.00 per year in electricity costs, and saves many thousands of gallons of water per year.

By combining all three items, solar hot water heating, tankless hot water heater, and a hot water demand system you get the greenest possible solution to your hot water problems, providing you with water savings, energy savings, and the convenience of fast and endless hot water.  You reduce green house gas emissions, reduce your carbon foot print and save money.

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