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Monday, July 15, 2013
Should I Replace or Keep old appliances for environment?
My opinion is in terms of what is good for the overall environment; both choices are equal in savings. If you keep the vintage appliances that are still working, you are keeping this item out of a landfill which aids the environment by keeping toxins out of air or ground soil.
In my personal opinion, keeping old working appliances until they stop working is the best option for both saving the environment and your budget.
My personal example of how older appliances if well maintained can last for years; was when my mother owned a GE washing machine that she bought in 1975. This washing machine continued to work until 1993. She had to replace the hoses twice in all of the years she had it. The motor finally burned out and she purchased a newer smaller portable washing machine designed for apartment living.
The best method to save the environment is to keep items for a longer period of time and to keep them out of landfills. There are other measures taken to save energy by unplugging appliances and electronics after each use. Research which appliances will give maximum energy savings return long term.
A blog reader shared her comment agreeing with me on holding on to older dated appliances even though she said it is difficult to keep her dated avocado green appliances. When appliances are dated and still work, the best way to address dated colors on appliances. Is to decorate or cover these appliances with creative magnetic art boards. Walter Drake or Lillian Vernon sites have these magnetic art boards that cover the refrigerator and the dishwasher, some have a rooster design or a patriotic design. It is a unique creative inexpensive method to hide the appliance color. These catalogs offer peel stick on stainless steel adhesive paper to cover these appliances. This item is great on dishwashers.
Recycle detergent bottles as watering cans
In addition it's inexpensive because these bottles can be used in another capacity. In order to create nice clean bottles, remove the sticker label by using dishwashing detergent, or any adhesive remover.
Be creative by painting the bottles or use chalk board paint to label the watering pots.
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| Wash out bottles and remove labels |
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| Use Dif to remove labels |
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| Use bottles with spray nozzles or spouts |
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| Finished product |
Upcycle fan parts creatively
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| Fan Base |
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| place a concrete paver on the fan base makes a great planter base |
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| Place a concrete tiled planter base |
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| makes a great base for water cans |
Friday, July 12, 2013
The Decorista-Domestic Bliss
I love this decorating blog, it's urban décor with a kick, very different very colorful but the bold colors work well together. I have found a lot of interesting sites from Pin terest images online which I plan to review or share their creative ideas dealing with decorating, up cycling, and vintage collectibles.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Ocala Florida Photography
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| Strip mall along 441 in ocala |
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| Patriotic business in Ocala Fl |
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| social security building in Ocala Fl |
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| retro 60's motel in town in Ocala Fl |
Mini chalk boards made out of magnetic vinyl boards
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| Magnetic refrigerator magnets |
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| Reusing these magnets by adding chalk board paint to front |
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| Back of the refrigerator magnets |
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