Flood Zones
Flooding is one of the most dangerous situations for most people. Most people think that flooding can only occur around large rivers or at the ocean but there are many factors that can cause flash floods in areas that normally are dry during heavy rains.
For this reason the federal government has performed studies of flood prone areas and assigned them X Zone Information. This data can be used by a number of people including your …
Most Manufacturers will offer some type of standard Warranty for their products. This may be a 1 year parts and labor coverage or a lifetime limited service plan. The difference depends on the product and the manufacturer.
Understanding the coverage that you have and any additional plans offered by your contractor or retailer is important when you purchase any item.
First is unconditional returns – Most large retailers will offer a 30- 60 or even a 90 day unconditional return policy. This means …
Cucumbers are one of the easiest crops for a home gardener to grow. With enough space, sunlight, water and food cucumbers will grow fast during the summer providing a variety of different uses.
From Pickling to slicing up for salads there are a large variety of cucumbers that you can try in your garden. Although the selection may be wide the care of the plants is basically the same.
Cucumbers are actually a …
Cauliflower is one of the most popular vegetables for home gardeners. Although many people attempt growing cauliflower from seed doing so will probably result in poor results for the beginner.
Belonging to the cole family along with broccoli, brussels sprouts, collards, kale, kohlrabi and, of course, cabbage.
Start your plants early in spring or late summer. They like the bright cooler days 60F – 80F to promote good growth and will resist some colder days in fall.
Soil Quality
Soil should …
Beets are one of the easier nutritious plants to grow in your garden. Although most people stick to the beet root you can also eat the greens in salads or cook them like you would turnips.
Starting them in early spring they like the bright cooler days of 60F – 70F to promote good growth.
Soil Quality
Your soil should be well tilled to allow easy growth of the root bulb. If you have clay soil you …
Active Solar depends on movement from a collector to the area that the heat will be used. Sometimes the heat is used for water heating and other times it is used for space heating.
There are two basic types of active heat collection: Air and Liquid.
Hot water heating is a good example of an Active Liquid Heating System.
A collector is placed on the roof of the building and a insulated hot water storage tank …
Soil Testing is a great way to understand more about your lawn and garden. There are a variety of tests that can be performed by the home owner but a professional testing service can give you more accurate information about the chemical makeup of your soil. This is important for different types of plants vegetables and lawns.
Most plants will grow in a range of 6.1 to 6.9 ph level this means the soil …
Across the country there are many different types of professional farmers markets and even home grown roadside vendors that share the extra produce from their gardens.
You probably have your own favorite market but the USDA has helped farmers setup associations to promote their produce sales.
If you are a farmer and would like to join or if you are a consumer and would just like to take a day trip to a market in your location here are some of the …
Whether you are buying or selling a home there are some simple
steps you can take to make sure the price is right.
Many people will say location is everything and to a certain degree this is true.
If you are moving into a heavily populated area there are definitely differences
that can boost or lower prices by distances that are under a mile.
If you are living in a rural area there are also distinct differences
like distance …
Every year we say we are going to work on our Lawn and Garden but by the time the summer heat comes around curing things like weed infestation and just poor quality lawns gets to the point where nothing works.
Since at the time we are writing this springtime is just around the corner or for some parts of the country it has already started we wanted to give you a few simple …
There are many decorative options for plants today so making the right choice for your plants is getting tougher. We will look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of different materials and features found in commonly available planters.
First lets look at the different materials that planters are manufactured from.
Glass
Glass vases or pot shaped containers are best used for cut plants or hydroponic gardening.
One of the great features of glass is that …
Alameda Power & Telecom
AP&T has a number of different programs
$50 rebate on Refrigerators
Electric Bill discounts if you buy an electric car
Solar rebates based on the size of your system
80% rebate of the cost for Weatherization of your home
Alameda Power & Telecom
Solar Electric Rebate Program
P.O. Box H
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 814-6403
E-Mail: hanger@alamedapt.com
Web site: http://www.alamedapt.com/electricity
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Anaheim Public Utilities
Wide Variety of Appliance Rebates
They also offer loans for home upgrades
Anaheim Public Utilities
1440 S. State College Blvd.
Suite 2F
Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: …