Fire Extinguishers on Your Boat: What You Need to Know

Posted on 2 May 2016

Fire extinguishers are as important as life jackets when it comes to boating safety. The legal requirements regarding how many fire extinguishers your vessel needs to have can vary from state to state, so it's important to check with your local Department of Transport. This is particularly relevant if you have just purchased the boat, and you can't always be certain that the number of existing extinguishers meet your local requirements. [Read More]

Make It Rain: Five Ways to Boost the Efficiency of Your Rain Water Harvesting Efforts

Posted on 19 October 2015

A rainwater tank is a great way to collect free water that falls from the sky and use it to offset your water consumption and your bill. However, there are even more ways to boost the efficiency of your water harvesting efforts. If you want to make the most out of your rainwater tank, check out these five tips: 1. Install mesh over your gutters. Rainwater tanks typically collect the rain that falls onto your roof, but if your gutters are full of debris, the rainwater won't follow them to the tank. [Read More]

2015 Landscaping Trends

Posted on 14 August 2015

As go-green initiatives continue to sweep the globe and more and more people embrace putting their phones down and getting in their backyards to work on their landscaping, design trends from years past are beginning to re-emerge. Home owners are now focused on creating environments that are more natural and promote serenity escapes from a technology-driven society. Out are the over the top, perfectly sleek landscaping and in comes a focus on using landscape supplies to help create natural, wild beauty. [Read More]

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Creating an Oasis: Energy Practices to Consider

Salutations and welcome! My name is Sonya, and in this blog, I want to explore different energy practices and strategies. My hope is to help you gain information about energy that can help you turn your home or business into a place that feels like an oasis. Saving energy doesn't have to be uncomfortable. In fact, there are many ways, you can reduce energy consumption without sacrificing comfort in the least. To find out more, I urge you to explore my posts. I am a mum, a small business owner and the wife of a fabulous partner, Gary. Thanks for reading and enjoy!