Decorating Princess

As environmentally friendly as Ed Begley Jr. is he always seems to be worried about his water usage on his show “Living with Ed”. Honestly, I’d never given it a lot of thought before then. I live in Utah so anyone who wants to have a lawn has to have a sprinkler system.

However, even here there are ways to conserve. For instance, I was looking at Cyber-Rain.com. First off, you can set your watering schedule from your computer which means you won’t have to mess with complicated timers. Cyber-Rain adjusts the watering that takes place based on a weather forecast that it gets from the internet. Compare this to other sprinkler systems that water the same amount no matter the season or weather. This wastes time & money but Cyber-Rain changes all of that. Besides the fact that over watering your lawn can damage it. This system can save you between 30-70% on your landscape watering bill. It even tracks your water savings. It’s still possible to have a beautiful green lawn & conserve. Isn’t technology grand?

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Here are just a few words that I often hear on design shows that aren’t words. Everyone says them like they are words. That doesn’t make them words. A few of these are in the dictionary but they shouldn’t be.

Functionality: It’s just function. Functionality is just silliness I don’t care what the dictionary says.

Napkin Ring Holders: Napkin holders. Napkin rings. Napkin ring holders is just redundant. Redundant. (See how I said redundant twice? It made me laugh).

Homeownership: Again, a person is a homeowner. It implies that they own a house. Homeownership is just redundant redundant.

What words do you hear on design shows that aren’t really words?

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When I was a kid I learned about solar power in science class every single year. I didn’t really think about it again until I was older & had my own apartment. I was shocked that our utility bills were almost as much as our rent. Can you say ouch? The costs have only risen & they just keep going up & up. Unfortunately, my income doesn’t increase with all of these added costs.

Besides the fact that I worry about some of the effects on the environment as well as on my wallet. Today I was at a site called Solar Panels Plus. I had no idea that I could get a solar air conditioner or water heating system.You can even use a solar collector with an existing hot water system & they come with a manufacturer’s 10 year warranty. Plus these systems are quite affordable. There are even Federal & State tax rebates & energy incentives available. It’s amazing to think that there is finally a source of energy that is good for your wallet & the environment.

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I was watching a rerun of Extreme Makeover Home edition the other night & was crying like a baby. That show is so touching that it really doesn’t leave you a choice, you just have to cry. I was so excited to learn that Selectblinds.com is the only provider of window coverings for the show. Here are just a few reasons why:

The show is extreme. Obviously the title alludes to that. As such, most of the fixes I wouldn’t be able to do in my house. They would be too expensive. Select Blinds has a great selection of affordable Blinds.

Ty Pennington even used these blinds in his own house. Paul DiMeo also used them in his new house. These guys obviously know quality so if it’s good enough to go in their homes that’s really saying something.

They have a fantastic selection. Whether you’re looking for popular roman shades, shutters, or wood blinds Select Blinds will have it. It’s the easy, affordable way to give your house an extreme makeover.

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