Clipmarks | Perkalicious11's 'home' clipshttp://clipmarks.com/clipper/Perkalicious11/search/home/sort/newest-clips/http://rss.clipmarks.com/clipper/Perkalicious11/search/home/sort/newest-clips/15Clip, tag and save information that's important to you. Bookmarks save entire pages...Clipmarks save the specific content that matters to you!en-usGreening the Not-So-New Househttp://clipmarks.com/clipmark/119188C8-F057-48CA-B8EB-19400D39D344/<b>clipped by:</b> <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clipper/Perkalicious11/">Perkalicious11</a><br><b>clipper's remarks:</b> Happy Earth Day!<br/><br/>tips with varying costs and payoffs. See original article for classifications. <br><div border="2" style="margin-top: 10px; border:#000000 1px solid;" width="90%"><div style="background-color:"><div align="center" width="100%" style="padding:4px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:#666666;overflow:hidden;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:bold;">Clip Source: <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.greenhomeguide.org/features/45_ways_to_green_the_not_so_new_house.html" title="http://www.greenhomeguide.org/features/45_ways_to_green_the_not_so_new_house.html">www.greenhomeguide.org</a></span></div><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><H3>45 tips to green any home, rent or own </H3></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">you don’thave to buildfrom scratch to turn your not-so-newhouse into a dwelling that’s eco-friendly and more economical to run</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">cleaning your clothes dryer’s lint trap before every load</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">using human-powered appliances</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">washing full loads instead of partial loads</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">washing and rinsing clothes in cold water</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">turn off computers and peripherals at night</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Recycle your old cell phones</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Think globally, buy locally</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Nix the night lights</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">try not to overdry your clothes</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">composting food scraps</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">install weatherstripping</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">sell or <A target="_blank" href="http://www.freecycle.org">Freecycle</A></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">use your bathroom and kitchen ventilation fans</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">programmable thermostat</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Audit it</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Check out great bamboo alternatives for floors, cabinets, built-ins and furniture</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Energy Star-qualified appliances</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Plant deciduous trees</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Solar-powered attic fans</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">beefing up insulation</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">choose double-pane windows</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Radiant floor heating systems</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">living roofs</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Harvest the sun</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Solar electric systems can offset some or all of your home’s electricity use</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">install dimmer switches</div></div></div></div><br><div style="margin-bottom: 40px;">Tags: <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/home+improvement/" rel="tag">home improvement</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/construction/" rel="tag">construction</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/renovation/" rel="tag">renovation</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/green/" rel="tag">green</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/sustainable+living/" rel="tag">sustainable living</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/tips/" rel="tag">tips</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/earth/" rel="tag">earth</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/planet/" rel="tag">planet</a></div>http://www.greenhomeguide.org/features/45_ways_to_green_the_not_so_new_house.htmlTue, 22 Apr 2008 16:15:21 GMTHome Security Alternativeshttp://clipmarks.com/clipmark/1FCB0DE6-937E-49A1-AD39-C1045D559CD8/<b>clipped by:</b> <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clipper/Perkalicious11/">Perkalicious11</a><br><b>clipper's remarks:</b> Believable fake security cameras for $30 and other ideas. <br><div border="2" style="margin-top: 10px; border:#000000 1px solid;" width="90%"><div style="background-color:"><div align="center" width="100%" style="padding:4px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:#666666;overflow:hidden;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:bold;">Clip Source: <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/category.html?category_id=2" title="http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/category.html?category_id=2">www.bottomlinesecrets.com</a></span></div><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><IMG align="left" class="dropcap" alt="I" src="http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/images/drop_caps/blue_i.gif" /> f you live in a low-crime area and do not keep large amounts of jewelry, cash, art or other valuables in your home, paying $25 to $50 a month for monitored security may be more than you need to spend.</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Motion-activated outdoor floodlights</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><STRONG>Wireless indoor motion-detector systems</STRONG></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">DIALERS</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">PICTURE-TAKING ALTERNATIVE</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Fake security cameras</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P class="sub-head">ALARMS TO AVOID</P> <P class="indent"><IMG width="11" height="7" alt="" src="http://bottomlinesecrets.com/images/bullets/blue_bullet1.gif" /><STRONG>Independent door and window alarms</STRONG></P></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><STRONG>Glass-break alarms.</STRONG></div></div></div></div><br><div style="margin-bottom: 40px;">Tags: <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/home/" rel="tag">home</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/security/" rel="tag">security</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/homesecurity/" rel="tag">homesecurity</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/alternatives/" rel="tag">alternatives</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/tips/" rel="tag">tips</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/safety/" rel="tag">safety</a></div>http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/category.html?category_id=2Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:36:18 GMT Houseplant Deaths: A Whodunithttp://clipmarks.com/clipmark/CD585298-AD71-4308-A12F-A53C3D343A3C/<b>clipped by:</b> <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clipper/Perkalicious11/">Perkalicious11</a><br><b>clipper's remarks:</b> my thumb is so far from green. this article really helped! <br><div border="2" style="margin-top: 10px; border:#000000 1px solid;" width="90%"><div style="background-color:"><div align="center" width="100%" style="padding:4px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:#666666;overflow:hidden;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:bold;">Clip Source: <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/homestyle/10/16/toh.houseplants/index.html" title="http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/homestyle/10/16/toh.houseplants/index.html">www.cnn.com</a></span></div><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">Here's some good news for those of you who have trouble growing houseplants: The problem could lie in where you put the plants rather than in your being short a couple of gardening genes. Light, temperature and humidity have a lot to do with whether a plant thrives or dies.</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"> Light levels, humidity and temperature vary throughout every home. Match plants to specific conditions.</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"> "Light is clearly the most limiting factor to growing plants indoors,"</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;">"All plants need light to manufacture food, but the amount needed varies from one plant to another."</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"> Most houseplants originate in tropical or semitropical regions, where the air is moist. Many of these plants can adapt to the drier air in our <U><A class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/house_and_home">homes</A></U>, but they do better when humidity is increased</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"> Houseplants are "houseplants" because they need the same conditions we do to survive. Most like daytime temperatures ranging from the upper 60s° to the mid-70s°F</div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><B>Watering</B></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><B>Fertilizing</B></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><B>Grooming</B></div></div></div></div><br><div style="margin-bottom: 40px;">Tags: <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/home/" rel="tag">home</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/plants/" rel="tag">plants</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/care/" rel="tag">care</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/tip/" rel="tag">tip</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/houseplant/" rel="tag">houseplant</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/improvement/" rel="tag">improvement</a></div>http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/homestyle/10/16/toh.houseplants/index.htmlFri, 19 Oct 2007 19:41:43 GMT70-year-old Woman Arrested For Having a Brown Lawnhttp://clipmarks.com/clipmark/AAFEA4FF-6236-41AE-8CB4-EC416ABD1F0D/<b>clipped by:</b> <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clipper/Perkalicious11/">Perkalicious11</a><br><b>clipper's remarks:</b> unbelievable <br><div border="2" style="margin-top: 10px; border:#000000 1px solid;" width="90%"><div style="background-color:"><div align="center" width="100%" style="padding:4px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:#666666;overflow:hidden;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:bold;">Clip Source: <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/19/lawn.dispute.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview" title="http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/19/lawn.dispute.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview">www.cnn.com</a></span></div><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P> <B>OREM, Utah (AP)</B> -- A 70-year-old woman arrested in a dispute over her brown lawn pleaded not guilty Tuesday, then stood by as a Los Angeles lawyer waved handcuffs for the cameras outside court.</P></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P> Betty Perry is charged with resisting arrest and failing to maintain her landscaping, both misdemeanors. </P></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P> During a struggle, Perry fell and injured her nose. She spent more than an hour in a holding cell before police released her.</P></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P> "I ask the citizens of Orem: How many of you would like to have your great-grandmother taken from her home with bruises and blood and placed in handcuffs for failing to water her lawn?" attorney <A class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/gloria_allred">Gloria Allred</A> said.</P></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><P> Perry's water had been turned off for about nine months, at her request, although she was living at the house at the time of the arrest. <A class="cnnInlineTopic" href="http://topics.cnn.com/topics/orem">Orem</A> has a shutoff policy for people who are away for extended periods.<SPAN class="cnnEmbeddedMosLnk"> <A href="#">E-mail to a friend</A> <IMG width="17" height="14" border="0" alt="E-mail to a friend" src="http://i.l.cnn.net/cnn/.element/img/2.0/mosaic/util/email.gif" /></SPAN></P></div></div></div></div><br><div style="margin-bottom: 40px;">Tags: <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/home/" rel="tag">home</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/yard/" rel="tag">yard</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/lawn/" rel="tag">lawn</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/water/" rel="tag">water</a>, <a href="http://clipmarks.com/tags/sprinkler/" rel="tag">sprinkler</a></div>http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/19/lawn.dispute.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryviewWed, 19 Sep 2007 21:52:52 GMT