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Strategy for rest of the year in light of extreme drought/heat?
Comments (27)g'day tishtoshnm, there is a huge difference drums are of the order of 40 to 50 gallons 200 odd litres in size depending on US measure and imperial, we have used drums as well as a tank. now tanks are whole different thing they start at generally 1k gallon 4k litres and go right up to 80k/litres we use those around the 22.5k/l and 25k/l size. that is real water harvesting capacities. to save 20k/l litres of water in drums you would need around 100 drums, just doesn't cut it hey? have a look at our permaculture essay page for pic's of drums and a tank. currently back in rural we have 2 X 22.5k/l (k/l = kilolitres) tanks full, that should go some way to drought proofing us because even in a drought it does rain, sometimes. in times of drought we use all our water at least twice none goes down the drain after 1st use, hope all that helps the vision? tanks are the only way you can insulate against drought. we are property owners so tanks always suit us, our current 1.25 acre block has around a 4% slope very nice. 100 meters deep and 50 meters wide. len Here is a link that might be useful: lens permaculture essay...See MoreElectric suppliers
Comments (6)In this area, most of those people deal only with the cost of the generation of the electricity that you use. At the most that is about a third of my power bill, which runs about $100.00 per month, usually more like a quarter. The major cost is the cost of delivery, and that is done by the people who own and operate the grid, the towers and lines that bring the electricity to you. We also have admin costs and taxes ... plus we have a charge for debt retirement, and since the people who generate haven't built a major generating station in 40 years, you'd think that they'd have money in the till to pay for a new one. The portion of our power bills that deal with the generating part are about to undergo a major rise, for the powers that be allowed a number of agencies that produce by using wind or solar to receive a guaranteed rate much higher than has been charged in the past. ole joyful...See More1/2 x1.5' red oak - anyone know a supplier?
Comments (9)Just wanted to give an update now that we've been in the house for a while. We went ahead and purchased the 1.5" unfinished red oak from a company in FL for an even better price and had it drop shipped to us. We ripped out the lineoleum ourselves and had our installer install, sand and refinish everything to match. You can barely tell where the new floor starts and the old floor ends! We're really happy with it. It's actually a little lighter than the pictures portray. The only downside is that because the house is so old, the floors are pretty creaky! Before: And after:...See MoreInterior Designer Etiquette re: Change in Cabinet Supplier
Comments (7)I'm contracted to pay her a retainer for the revised layout and materials selection. This is hourly where she provided her estimated hours upfront. She also charges her markup for any purchases. Upon reviewing my notes I'm not obligated to purchase anything I'm not comfortable with. And technically I haven't voiced my hesitation with her 2nd option, so I haven't given her the opportunity to look again. How many times can you tell a designer you don't like something? I guess I'm wondering now since I'm the one who found these new cabinets if I should still involve the designer in the process. I don't believe she's linked to a particular company since the first 2 cabinets were different brands. Palimpsest makes a good point that it's the designer's job to troubleshoot and make sure everything's in order which would be a huge help because my 'free time' is limited given a full-time job and family to take care of. I'm going to call the cabinet company on Monday to find out if they work with designers/contractors. Hopefully it's a win-win for everyone....See Moresriston
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