If a home uses oil as their main heating fuel, then expect to find a large oil tank situated somewhere on the property. The oil company delivers oil to the tank as and when it is requested by the customer and the tank is connected to the heating system in the home. It is extremely important that these oil tanks are cared for so that there will not be any danger from fires etc. Read More →
The first ceiling fan was introduced in the late 1800’s, they become massively popular over night, a trend which continued over a number of decades. However, with the introduction of the first home air conditioning unit in the mid 1900’s, the popularity of the common ceiling fan started to decline. Now, after a number of decades within the spinning paddles, ceiling fans have made a come back after being re-introduced. Read More →
If you’re always searching for ways to make your home greener, this post title won’t be uncommon to you. Despite the title of this post suggesting it’s a standard ‘make your home greener’ post, it’s not. The majority of the other posts are all about how you can save some cash and help the environment at the same time. Read More →
We are constantly trying to get the most out of the outdoors, even now when the nights are getting darker and the weather is getting colder. Fortunately, a new range of electric patio heatershave been released that will help you do this. A UK based company that featured on Dragons Den, Chillchaser, just launched their new range of 3 patio heaters. Read More →
Because of the typical weather than we get in England, cold, it’s important to be ready for the Winter months. So with Autumn here, it’s about time to looks ahead and prepare for the Winter months. Ensuring you’re prepared for the Winter weather is important, especially if you are living with young, or elderly, people. Read More →
Compass School, Form School, Black Hat, and Intuitive Feng Shui Alla Kondrat Oct 5, 2009 Compass School, Form School, Black Hat, and Intuitive Feng Shui are some of the popular New Age Feng Shui practices. While these Feng Shui teachings are well-known and practiced in the Western world, neither of them is actually a reputable and separate Feng Shui system. The two major schools of Feng Shui are San He and San Yan. Therefore, each of the described below practices belongs to one of these traditional Feng Shui schools. Compass School of Feng Shui Probably everyone who is acquainted with Feng Shui heard of so-called compass school. It should be mentioned that compass school is not a separate...
Flying Stars and Time & Space Systems of the Three Cycles Teaching Alla Kondrat Sep 28, 2009 San Yan school of Feng Shui is one of the two major traditional Feng Shui schools, and includes Flying Stars and Time & Space systems. The two major schools of traditional Feng Shui are San He School, also called Three Harmonies School, and San Yan, or Three Cycles School. The major difference between San Yan and San He systems is that time is not considered in a Feng Shui analysis conducted by a San He school practitioner. San Yan, or Three Cycles School of Feng Shui The major concept of San Yan Feng Shui is studying the energy, or Chi, of the dwelling, with the purpose of determining...
Green interior design seeks to create balance and harmony in living spaces through the use of eco-friendly, natural and energy-efficient systems, products and materials. Benefits of Green Interior Design A green interior design project brings benefits such as improved energy efficiency and water management, better air quality and reduced exposure to toxins.Natural and Recycled Materials Recycled materials are commonly used in green interior design projects. Reclaimed wood, metals and glass can be fashioned into stylish furniture and accessories and the cost factor associated with such materials is often less than the price of a nongreen materials. Recycled demin has become a common insullation...
By Murray Anderson While you probably don’t think too much about it, your home is being partially heated by passive solar heat. Sure you don’t have solar panels, collectors and batteries to store solar generated energy, but that sunny warm room on the south side of your house is warm because of passive solar heat. In the winter, this solar heat is a good thing, since any heat the sun contributes for free is saving you money. As an added bonus, not only is the heat free, there’s absolutely no impact on the environment. So, when you think about it, the objective for most of us should be figuring, out how to take the maximum advantage of the warmth provided by the sun....
by Shireen Shah The green movement has arguably never been bigger than it is now. Yet, while we strive to better our environment, Mother Nature’s number one foot soldiers have been losing another battle on another front, their own well – being. We all have them – bad habits. So why do we stick with them? According to Cindy Jardine of the University of Alberta, the reason why we keep our vices isn’t because we haven’t gotten information on them, but rather because “we tend to sort of live for now and into the limited future – not the long term.” Upon conducting a few in-office polls asking people what they thought was the worst bad habit, poor diet...