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Want To Downsize Your Home? Invest In A DIY Flat Pack House

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Have all your kids gone away to college? Are you sick of hearing about the global housing crisis? You may be looking to downsize your home to save costs if the answer is yes to those questions. One of the cheapest and fastest ways to go about it is by building your own home. Do It Yourself Flat Pack homes are good options because: 1) you can build them quickly 2) there are many models out there that are high quality and energy efficient, and 3) you can build them in a fraction of the time you would build a traditional home.

As a matter of fact, if you live in the UK, there’s an engineer living there that is designing a home where the biggest part of it can assembled in about four hours. According to Dr. Mike Page, the engineer who designed it, it is as easy to put together as an IKEA bookcase. There isn’t even as much assembly as you’d see in a regular flat pack kit because when customers order these prefabricated home kits, they get the finished product. All that will need to be done will be to add the flat pack furniture, dust your hands off, and you’re done. Voila! Livable Home!

The QB2 Cube House

You can buy the flat pack house between the ranges of £10,500 to £47,000. The QB2 cube house, as it is called, is about 10 ft. tall and 13 ft. wide and allows two people to sleep in comfort. Also importantly, the building doesn’t require any action by the planning commission because it’s only 10 ft. tall. You can see how the designing genius of Dr. Page comes into play when you look at the space saving measures that are incorporated in the building that makes it much roomier than homes of the same size.

Amazingly, the QB2 cube is able to provide a fully functional and comfortable floor plan in its compact design. This is accomplished by combining features in the home such as using a sturdy bookcase as a foundation for a mini-spiral set of stairs. If you bought the QB2, the following components would fit in your home:

  • A bedroom with a large double bed.
  • A large galley bathroom with sink, toilet and full-sized shower.
  • A dining room table that converts into a sofa that.
  • A large and perfectly functional stove and refrigerator.
  • Appliances to include a TV and washing machine.
  • A Mechanical heat recovery HVAC system and low energy lights.

Design Options For The QB2

The shell of the QB2 can be erected in about four hours, but it takes a little longer to add other parts of the home such as the kitchen. There is an option to build the cube home yourself for about £9,495, or let Bolton Buildings build it for you for £10,305.00. This basic model includes ceiling and floor joists, foundation and wall studs.

An additional option costs about £27,208 and will provide insulated walls, roof covering and floors and ceilings. It also has walls with birch lining within them.

Home Decorating Tips For Your DIY

You will need to approach home decorating for this small home a little differently than a regular-sized home because if you don’t, things can look crammed. For instance, some smart use of space would be to delineate rooms by hanging a nice set of curtains on electrical piping curtain rods for an inexpensive and appealing touch to your small home.

Homebuyers looking to downsize their home would do well to check their local companies that provide small DIY flat pack homes like the QB2 cube home. Once the home is assembled, and you begin living in it, you will be amazed at how they take advantage of engineered designs to provide a trendy and modern home that is an enjoyment to live in.

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How to Clean a Hydraulic Metal Filter

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Removable hydraulic metal filters are generally considered cleanable filter. Accessing the filter canister and removing the filter must be done according to manufacturer’s instructions, which can usually be found on the hydraulic filter manual. Once removed, the filter can be cleaned, installed and re-used. If a machine is used for industrial work where it is dirty and dusty, cleaning maintenance of twice a year will help hydraulic machine to be on its top shape.

In order to clean a hydraulic metal filter you will need a solvent tank cleaning system, a gallon of hydraulic fluid, small brush, small bucket and a pair of rubber gloves which should be utilize throughout the procedure. Put the filter in the solvent tank. Turn on the solvent pump and allow the solvent to flow through the nozzle.

To clean the filter, place it in the solvent and rinse it off thoroughly. While rinsing, use the small brush to scrub off and remove dirt and debris. The solvent will dissolve dirt particles and dirty oil clogging the filter, so allow it to run freely over the entire filter media. When cleaning is complete, turn off the solvent feed. Shake off the filter to remove excess solvent.

Pour one gallon of hydraulic fluid into the bucket then put the hydraulic filter inside the bucket and swish it around in the hydraulic fluid for about ten minutes. This will remove any solvent left over from the cleaning process. Reinsert the filter according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the filter is good to go. This process is very economical because you do not have to change hydraulic filter that often.

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Lightweight Composite Panel

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The technology isn’t a new one though. For years composites or sandwich panels have been used in the manufacture of both civilian and military aircraft and more recently used in racing vehicles, ship building and even specialized architecture. A typical Boeing civil airliner may be comprised of up to 5-15% composite panel, although recently Boeing announced that the new 7E7 would be composed of up to 50% composite, making it ultra light weight while maintaining optimum durability.

The success of composite technology in the aviation field has made it attractive to other industries seeking to apply the benefits. One of the more significant for the trucking profession is that core composite materials measure in much lighter than steel and aluminium with an average weight savings of up to 40% over steel and 20% over aluminium.

At present, composite technology can be applied to body panels and accessories, front-end panels, floor, engine block, cargo liners, vehicle chassis, bumper beams, fuel tank supports, heat-resistant parts such as inlet manifold, cooling modules, and oil pan… Heavy wood or metal decking on trailers may be replaced with sandwich panel to further shed pounds and leverage added payload and longer trailer deck life. Diversity in the materials used and in the manufacturing process enables composite panels to be fashioned into flat or curved forms that possess one of the highest strength to weight ratios of any structural material available on the market.

Replacing just a class 8 sleeper box with custom manufactured composite panel technology can reduce overall vehicle weight by up to 850 pounds, effectively decreasing gross weight and fluid resistance while increasing payload.

In addition to lightweight composition, the sound dampening and insulation properties create a quiet environment inside the sleeper; corrosion resistance, and overall durability are also high on the ratings scale.

The panels are formed when two materials are combined to create a stronger substance than either of the two base materials on their own. The panels themselves are heated and thermo fused to the matrix or core; the matrix binds together the fibres of the stronger material, called the reinforcement. The reinforcement can be engineered from glass fibre, aramid and carbon whereas the matrix can comprise polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, or epoxy resins, as well as many light fibre materials. The separation of the skins by this low-density core increases the moment of inertia of the beam or panel with very little increase in weight, producing a highly efficient structure. Throughout the extensive use of high strength adhesives, composite panels are precisely joined together providing superior enhancements in relationship to conventional riveting or welding processes. Staying ahead from conventional practices allows the industry to perceive tangible savings linked to lower direct labour cost, tooling, equipment but mainly eliminating expensive rust and corrosion issues or claims.

Essentially the strength of the composite panel depends on its overall size, the surface material used, and the density of the cells inside it, the thicker the core, the higher the stiffness and strength of the panel. By careful selection of reinforcement, matrix and production process, manufacturers are able to produce industry specific composite panels. Composites designed for heavy commercial applications such as aircraft manufacturing, aerospace industry, oil exploration and military markets utilize high-strength, continuous fibres such as polyurethane foam or other dynamic materials to ensure a rigid panel that can withstand wear and tear due to loading stresses or mechanical strain. For low strength and stiffness or low stress applications such as automotive, marine, and industrial parts, a matrix composed of non-continuous fibres like paper or card can be used ensuring optimum strength-to-weight ration for the particular application.

By varying composition and thickness, compressive and tensile strength and resistance to deflection keep damage from rocks and debris as well as stress in loading and unloading to a minimum. If damage does occur, panel replacement is relatively easy and affordable and can be repaired at most auto-body repair facilities.

A generic composite panel is generally described as:

Some overall benefits are:

  • Lighter (but strong) materials provide lower fuel consumption
  • Can be customized to many specific applications
  • Relatively fast implementation times
  • Noise dampening properties block out ambient noise from outside the interior
  • Resistant to harmful chemicals and heat
  • They last longer
  • Minimized structural noise

From a manufacturing or engineering standpoint:

  • When shock and impact loads are an issue the honeycomb cell size can be adjusted to achieve different compression strengths.
  • Working prototypes using laminated panels and sandwich panels can be developed to within 4-6 weeks of inception. The manufacturing processes is geared to maximum efficiency and optimum implementation times
  • The insulation value (R value) can range from 2.5 to up to 6 depending on the thickness of the panels. Specific customer requirements can be achieved through the use of special honeycomb cores and facings
  • The range of materials used to manufacture panels to specification makes it an attractive option for truck manufacturers
  • Versatility of design in body and door panels, hoods, roof panels, bonnets, and spoilers allow for drastic reduction in fluid drag and rolling resistance.
    Ongoing research and development is providing continuous advancements in composite performance and expanding the range of applications. The transportation industry is welcoming composite technology which may soon replace wood and metal as the material of choice.

Edison Reis, B.Sc. Eng.

Engineering & Quality Assurance Manager

Canadian Commercial Vehicles Corp.

www.ccvbc.com

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Rimage 8100 – 8100N Producer III Review

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The Rimage Producer III 8100 we tested had (4) CD / DVD burners, PrismPlus thermal printer, Rimage software version 8.1, and the DiscWatch light for viewable system status.

Rimage 8100 and 8100n systems come in a couple different configurations of CD, DVD and/or Blu-ray disc burners. In addition, there are two different thermal printer options – the PrismPlus and the Everest 600 (you can read a review of this printer by searching “Everest 600” on Google). Advanced features include remote job submission, job streaming, variable merge fields, label serialization, Windows API, rapid API and SDK, DVD video protection plug-in, DiscWatch light and multiple warranty service options.

We tested the Rimage 8100 for 3 months running multiple print and copy, print only, network submitted and DVD video protection jobs.

Price – Price for the Rimage unit we tested is $40,950. The 8100 is the most expensive CD / DVD publisher that we have ever used or tested. The expensive price tag may be justified depending on your requirements and needs. 1 star.

Speed – The Rimage 8100 produced 105 half full CDs and 47 half full DVDs in one hour. The throughput falls to 70/hour and 33/hour for completely full CDs and DVDs. This is the highest output of any integrated duplicator and printer on the market today, even for systems with more than four disc burners. The high output is attributed to the speed of the robotics as well as the true asynchronous burn and print capabilities of the Rimage software as well as the computer configuration. You can get 1000 CDs printed and copied in a 10-hour day. 5 Stars.

Bin Capacity – 300-disc capacity. Like most other Rimage systems, the 8100 and 8100n utilize a 4-bin carousal that gives the user the ability to load a maximum of 300 CDs and/or DVDs at a time. There are some CD / DVD duplicators on the market with 500 and 1000-disc capacities. 3.5 Stars.

Reliability – The Rimage 8100/8100n was extremely reliable in our 3 months of testing. The robust robotics and the PrismPlus printer performed at a very high level for the entire duration of our testing. Assuming you use good quality CD or DVD media that does not stick together, you will get all of your CDs and DVDs completed without error. 5 Stars.

Cost per Print – Using the PrismPlus printer and the black ribbon will net you a $0.03/disc or less cost depending on print coverage. If you use the red or blue ribbon, the cost per print is $0.04/disc. The CMY ribbon has a cost per print of $0.25/disc. The PrismPlus single color printing is the lowest in the industry. The Everest 600 printer option has a cost of about $0.32 per color print. 5 Stars.

Print Quality – The Rimage 8100 has two thermal printer options, the PrismPlus and the Everest 600. We tested a system with the PrismPlus thermal printer. The PrismPlus is ideal for monochrome solid logos, simple graphics, text and barcode printing. The other printer option is the Everest 600, which boasts photo-realistic 600x600dpi printing. The Everest 600 is ideal for full color, high-resolution disc printing. 5 Stars.

Print Durability – Both the PrismPlus and the Everest 600 printer are thermal transfer printers that are completely indelible and waterproof. In the case of the Everest 600, the color will not fade or lose their brilliance over time because the thermal re-transfer process protects the discs from external forces like moisture and UV rays. 5 Stars.

Easy of Use – The Rimage 8100 we tested connected to the provided PC server through one USB 2.0 cable and four Firewire cables. The proven Quic Disc and CD Designer software came pre-installed on the PC and are very easy to learn and use. Rimage does offer onsite installation and training for $1800, but in most cases your Rimage vendor can help you out over the phone or with an onsite visit if needed. 4.5 Stars.

Maintenance – All Rimage publishers and printers work best in a dust-free environment, so the warehouse is not the recommended place to set up this type of equipment. The PrismPlus and Everest printers require bi-monthly cleaning of the print head and air filters to archive the best printing results. In addition, keeping the drives and the input/output bins free from dust is recommended. 4 Stars.

Technical Support – Rimage has above average phone technical support for the CD / DVD equipment industry. To maximize uptime and customer satisfaction, Rimage offers a variety of one-site, rapid exchange and post-warranty options. After warranty repairs can be expensive, as they are with other manufactures in this niche. That being said, we recommend purchasing a Rimage 8100 from a reputable dealer that has the experience to answer your technical support issues on the first call, and that can help with your operational requirements and repairs. 4 Stars.

Advanced Features – Rimage Producer III systems have many advanced features that no other equipment manufacturers in this niche offer. The features that we found useful were the DiscWatch light which gives a visual indication of operational status, and the DVD Video protect plug-in which makes it impossible to copy or pirate your intellectual property. Rimage also provides a powerful API for custom integration. 5 Stars.

Conclusion – Rimage 8100 / 8100N (part# 530621-240 or 530641-240) is our top pick for high volume disc publishing and printing requirements of 10,000 or more standard 120mm CD-r, DVD-r, or Blu-Ray discs per month. Strengths include speed, reliability, low cost per print, and a host of advanced features like DVD Video Protect, custom API and a software developers kit.

Check out the links in the below resource box for more information and an unbeatable offer on the Rimage 8100 Producer III systems.

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Six Easy Ways to Save on Electricity Bills

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Did you know that there are some simple ways in which you can save on your electricity bills substantially? Well, it is those that we are now going to explore. But before embarking on that journey, it is worth taking note of two things. The first of those is the fact that the sums of money you stand to save in this way may not look large in the short run, but cumulatively, they can turn out to be rather huge amounts of money. And the issue of money aside, you also need to keep it in mind that by saving on your electricity usage, you are playing you small part toward the conservation of the environment. And this is important, taking into consideration the kind of environmental crisis the world finds itself in.

Here then, are the six ways through which you can get to save on your electricity bills:

1. Go for power efficient appliances: you should make power efficiency one of your major considerations when looking to purchase appliances. Don’t just go for electric appliances that look most beautiful (but which are merciless power guzzlers). There is nothing wrong with appliance beauty per se, but it should not be the only consideration when making up your mind whether or not to buy an appliance. There are other considerations that need to be made, and one of those is the energy efficiency of the appliances. You may also have to make some courageous choices here – like the choice of ceiling fans over air conditioning systems.

2. Switch off appliances you are not using: it is irrational to keep on electric appliances you are not using (and this includes lighting bulbs). Yet, surprisingly, many of us have this habit of keeping the appliances always buzzing, even when they are not in use, thence costing us dearly – and needlessly – in terms of power usage.

3. Keep your electric appliances well serviced: when electric appliances go for long without being serviced, they become energy inefficient and prone to break downs. Avoid both situations by ensuring that the appliances are properly and regularly serviced as per the instructions on their packaging

4. Make your electric bill payments in good time: otherwise you stand to suffer the penalties that most power companies impose on those who make a habit of delaying in their bill repayment. These are unnecessary penalties, which you need not suffer, if only you can organize yourself just a little bit better. Nowadays, most power companies have systems where power users can make their bill payments online or through their phones, and there is absolutely no reason as to why anyone should suffer such penalties late payment penalties in this day and age.

5. Use energy saving features on your appliances: here we talking about things like the ‘sleep’ features on computers. The amounts of money you stand to save, in the long run, through consistent use of such features is simply amazing.

6. Go fluorescent: fluorescent bulbs are arguably the most energy efficient of all bulbs. Yet they don’t cost substantially more than the other types of bulbs. Through their consistent use, you can find yourself having saved considerable sums of money you could have otherwise given out to the electricity generation company.

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Tips For Shipping A Lifted Truck

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Located an affordable lifted truck for sale? Just what are your shipping options?

A lot of people utilize the Internet to locate trucks for sale. Immediately after they make their purchase, they usually require help getting the lifted truck to a particular place. Utilizing a vehicle shipping business makes buying a cheap lifted truck just about anywhere across the country doable. If perhaps this is something you plan on undertaking, it is essential to understand what shipping choices are offered when shipping lifted trucks across country.

A basic Google search will turn up numerous vehicle shipping businesses to choose from. A great deal of the companies will currently have advertisements that pop up with the search results. Often you can get a special price or offer from these advertisements. This could possibly help save you some money. You also want to look for a business willing to cater to the special requirements required for shipping a lifted truck. Anticipate the vehicle shipping firms to charge extra fees for these accommodations.

Generally vehicle shipping charges will vary based on the type of vehicle transferred, the mileage the vehicle is being transported and how the client desires the vehicle delivered. As a word of warning, you need to be leery of any vehicle transporting firm that offers incredibly low price. Typically shipping quotes ought to be relatively close for the majority of trustworthy vehicle transporting firms. It typically is the customer support, scheduling, etc. that will end up distancing the firms.

Generally there are two primary methods you can get ones truck transported across the country. You may well have your lifted truck hauled upon a carrier or have it literally driven to the destination.

When somebody drives your truck to the desired destination, you can count on it becoming more costly. The firm will bill you by the mile for this and the expense of gas, insurance coverage and other misc. fees will be added in. There are essentially to options for this based on the firm you use. Delivery service may be door to door or the truck is dropped off and picked up at a terminal. Typically you will get a more affordable price utilizing the terminal option.

Whenever you get the truck hauled on a carrier, you can have also delivered to the place you want or it may be taken to a terminal, too. The terminal drop off will be the more affordable of the two options. With this option, fuel and other fees are included in the total cost. You will receive both your quote and be billed by the mile for this.

Whenever you are seeking to purchase a truck, do not rule out purchasing it from owner that may well be across country if the selling price is right. Just remember you need to add it the transport costs when looking at affordable trucks for sale.

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Temperature Chamber Price and Climate Chamber Price

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A temperature chamber is the most basic type of research facility test chamber. A huge variety of advances and equipment are accessible in a temperature test unit. The temperature might be balanced by electric curls, gravity convection, fan-driven convection, or a flowing water shower. Let’s find out more about the temperature chamber price and the climate chamber price. Read on.

One distinctive element of a temperature chamber is the expansive temperature range accessible: a few models go as low as – 80°C, while the greatest temperatures can be 300°C or higher. Exactness and precision in temperature settings are quite significant.

The real temperature inside the stove should coordinate as intently as conceivable ideal temperature. And most broilers are inside a couple of tenths of a degree.

Another significant element in a temperature test unit is the temperature change rate. In some cases, it is required to test an item at various temperatures. Temperature test chambers with programmable change rates enable users to plan gradient tests.

On average, the price bracket for a new unit can be between $10000 and $30000. Plus, the prices can be even higher. However, there are no standard prices for these units as it all depends on your requirement.

The price of unit depends on the given factors:

Given below are some of the factors that solely depend upon your specific requirement:

  • Size of the Chamber
  • Temperature range
  • Internal Dimension of the Chamber
  • Nature of the Item/Product to be placed in the Chamber
  • Cooling Method

Climate Chamber

Climate Test Chambers combine temperature and humidity controls for more thorough testing conditions. A vast and extended temperature range like a temperature chamber, plus the addition of a humidity control system, make the temperature-humidity unit a specialized piece of equipment for advanced applications.

These types of units are utilized widely in testing semiconductors, where a limited amount of corrosion can cause a major fault and failure of an electronic device. They are on sale in various sizes going from 20 to 400,000 liters. They can take up the space of a small room or you can go for a much more compact unit that can be placed inside a universal testing machine or other test equipment.Regardless of its innovative and complex technology, these devices come in wide price ranges, from low-priced climatic chambers to the ones that have the cost of a luxurious high-end item. Deciding on the amount of money to be spent on this product isn’t simple and numerous factors should be considered.

Factors that the price of a product depends on:

  • Type of Test to be conducted
  • Technical accuracy and specification required in the project
  • Type of Controller
  • Humidity Measurement Range

The Takeaway

In short, various sorts of test chambers are available out there. They come with numerous features. To figure out which sort of chamber you need, you must be clear about your application. Properly preparing and analyzing your need ahead of time will make you easily select a test chamber according to your budget and requirements.

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How to Get a Bigger Penis in Minutes a Day Using These Special Stretches

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Stretches have a lot to do with adding length to your penis. When people are unhappy with the size of their penis, they search out for a way to get the size they want on a fast schedule. How you get a bigger penis in minutes a day is by following a simple set of special stretches that will help you get a bigger penis. Many methods are out there to help you choose and some of the best special stretches are:

Tunica Stretch

Similar to the V-Stretch the tunica stretch is where you have to stretch your ligaments to their max. This is accomplished by grabbing your penis in the OK grip and slowly moving the grip from the base to head. The tunica is a muscle that needs to be exercised and by stretching it, you are allowing for your penis to get the strength it needs. The tunica stretch is one of the simplest stretches that have the best outcome.

BTC Stretch

Here you have a stretch in which you stand up for. The simplicity of this stretch will want to make you do this on top of the other stretches that you do. Start by placing on foot on a chair and grab your penis from behind and tuck it behind. Put your leg done and hold the stretch. If done correctly you will not feel any pain or discomfort for 5 minutes. This stretch allows you to have some freedom of not having to deal with any machines or having to do the stretch yourself.

Fowfer Stretch

In this stretch you have different things that you can do. You have to realize that there are variations to this to be able to find the right one to go with. One method is to reach around and pull the penis in between the buttocks and sit on it. This stretch will allow you to have a lot of the stretch centered on the whole penis. The other method is to move it to the right a little bit and to sit on it under one of the cheeks of the buttocks. This is also an effective stretch that will give you a long stretch without the pain of putting too much pressure. When you have gotten past the initial shock, you will be able to hold this stretch for 5-10 minutes.

Penis enlargement is one of the most sought for methods of enlarging the penis in a healthy and natural method. When you have mastered the exercises, it will require you to step it up and research more involved stretches. In the end, you will have a longer and stronger penis without the stress of overdoing it and damaging it.

Everyone in the world of penis enlargement wants to find the special exercise that is going to give them the most from the stretch as possible. When you have the stretch that you like, you need to be able to have patience and diligence if you are going to get anywhere with it at all. You will not be disappointed if you stick to a program that works.

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The Gardener’s Contribution

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One look at our home and it is obvious that we have a passion for greening the world. Green spaces can be city parks and boulevards, but also include community gardening plots, shade producing plantings near buildings and green roofs. One can even grow vines that will flower, produce food and shade sun-drenched zones like large windows, decks and patios, walkways and entrances. And let’s not to forget to mention the water gardens, vegetable gardens and green roofs as well.

When we bought our first home, a fixer upper, we turned that abused ex-rental to a little green cottage oasis filled with trees, shrubs, flowers and food-producing gardens. It was featured in a small local magazine and also the local paper at the time. That was 11 years ago. We have since done the same to our property here too, totally changing this home and property to the point that it is no longer recognizable to people who rented here a dozen years ago. It was a thrill to have our certified wildlife habitat, bee-friendly property featured in the I Love Creston magazine a few years ago.

If you do a search online, you’ll find we are so passionate about this that we’ve written countless articles, hosted many dozens of radio broadcasts on the subject, have been invited to do interviews sharing our advice and more. And through all of this, hoping that we have inspired others to green up their spaces too.

Plants do more for us than feed us and cool our homes. Perennial shrubs, plants and trees help mitigate climate change by absorbing pollutants like carbon dioxide and nitrous oxides – releasing clean oxygen into the air. They will also filter dust from busy roads and reduce soil erosion on farmlands. They reduce UV-B rays (which causes skin cancer) and keep our vehicles from being too hot in the summer. They protect the soil by preventing water erosion and compaction, reducing flooding and actually creating soil via their life cycles.

They will also help cool the air by releasing water vapor through their leaves, protecting plantings around them from dehydration. Plantings can muffle noise, reduce heating and cooling costs for our homes, and enhance the neighborhood. They attract pollinators and provide habitat for numerous kinds of wild critters from insects to birds.

Did you know that communities with a lot of trees and green spaces actually have less crime? Children are less obese in these areas too, because they are playing and participating in community group events outdoors. Plants also provide us with food on an annual basis, especially trees and perennials that produce fruit and nut harvests annually. Gardens can help create stronger neighborhoods, as we are more likely to connect and share abundant harvests.

Gift-giving for birthdays, anniversaries, special holidays really affect a limited budget. By sharing pre-made meals, natural products, flower bouquets or preserves (jams/jelly/syrup/wine/dried herbs) made from the garden, one can greatly reduce or even eliminate the costs incurred from gift-giving.

Here, we have noticed over and over again, people walking by in pairs, in family groups, by themselves – stopping to enjoy the experience of witnessing a busy bee, a floppy butterfly dancing on leaves, a happy bird twittering… the leaves turning and swaying in the breeze… the restful shade giving people and their dogs a respite from summer heat. Children squeal with joy at the sights and the elderly love to stop and chatter, sharing memories and telling us of other amazing gardens they’ve seen during their walks. Neighbors stop when passing by and reach out to comment or ask questions.

There are many benefits to even the smallest green space – a balcony garden, a front step potted area, a terraced wall garden… they all contribute to making the world a better place. Gardeners, though, benefit the most from their protected homes, reduced energy costs, improved land value and full freezers and cupboards every year from the foods they produce. Herbs, for instance, can be very expensive and can be stored frozen or dehydrated for over a year. Just a few pots on the front step can yield all the herbs you can use; if they are very happy, you’ll have some to share as well.

For those of you wanting to learn how to do utilize your garden’s harvests, or want to take advantage of deals during peak harvest time via local farmers – check out our new cookbook! – From One Small Garden – Over 300 Delicious, Nutritious Recipes is now available at Amazon!

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Types and Benefits of Body Sculpting

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Over the past few years, body sculpting has become quite popular across the globe. According to some experts, these treatments can help you eliminate fat cells so you can get back in shape and appear slimmer. In this article, we are going to read about some common body sculpting treatments and their advantages. Read on to find out more.

The shower answer is, yes. These treatments may help kill fat cells and cut down on the amount fat on the target areas of your body. You can use ultrasound, cooling or heat method for this purpose. The results may take a few months to appear.

Basically, this type of treatment helps shrink the fat cells. It may also kill some fat cells and they will be gone forever. It’s important to keep in mind that body sculpting is a simple weight loss treatment. You can go for it if you want to maintain your lifestyle using diet and exercise. Let’s talk about some common treatments.

1. CoolSculpting

This treatment is approved by the FDA. Also called cryo lipolysis, this treatment causes the fat cells to freeze in the target areas. After the cells are frozen, you will see that your body is getting back into shape over the next few months.

Most patients who get the treatment experience a reduction in body fat in a few months. The good news is that the results of the treatment are permanent.

Pros

You can use the CoolSculpting method on almost every part of your body. Therefore, if you want to target several parts of your body simultaneously, you can go for it. If you want to target only one area, you need to wait for at least 30 minutes before the procedure is done.

2. WarmSculpting

Unlike CoolSculpting, WarmSculpting makes use of the heat of lasers to eliminate fat cells. As far as the process is concerned, it follows the same method that involves targeting and killing fat cells in your body.

Also, for some parts of the body, it’s approved by the FDA. After the treatment is done, you will experience reduced body fat in the target areas.

Pros

This treatment is a good choice for those who have stubborn fat in some areas of their body. The good thing is that the results of the procedure are permanent provided you take the right steps to maintain your physical health and ideal weight.

3. UltraShape

UstraShape uses ultrasound energy to target fat cells. Basically, the treatments kill fat cells and expel them from your body like natural fat. Also, it’s approved by FDA and you may experience great results after three months.

Pros

According to a clinical study, all patients find the treatment comfortable. This is what makes this procedure better than other treatments out there. You don’t feel any pain or even slight discomfort. Plus, the treatment is free of all types of side effects like bruising or skin redness.

Long story short, these are just some of the most common body sculpting treatments. If you follow these treatment methods, you can get rid of that stubborn body fat and get back in shape once again.

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