What a wacky start to this year, we had maybe one weeks’ worth of winter weather, a ton of spring like weather and that has quickly morphed into an almost summer like feeling. While this has been a boon for many, one of the unfortunate side effect is the mosquitos are out in full force. 
As a quick recap, in our last article in the Going Off Grid series we covered the “harvesting” portion of a rain water system. In this case the field aka the roof or collection area and the roads aka the gutters or conveyance system. Just like any harvest though, you only want to harvest the 
This week happens to be the 4th annual Fix a Leak Week where everyone is reminded to check for leaks around their home & get them repaired. If you consider that just one faucet that drips once every other second costs you 1,041 gallons of water a year you can easily see how the numbers 
Whether you are a tradesmen or a homeowner it can be challenging in Alabama to figure out who you need to call or even where to start looking about licensing, regulations, or whom to report a problem. With that in mind here is a list of the most common boards, agencies, and departments that impact 
This week the Let’s Blog Off crew goes off on an interesting tangent – “In an era where everyone who’s anyone publishes content to the internet, the English language is being abused like never before. While it’s true that English is a remarkably adjustable tongue, there are some rules. We pride ourselves around here with 
Ahhh spring cleaning time… what a wonderful time of the year, when your significant other & the kids scatter like mice… Besides the whole house getting a major clean out (once you find all your helpers), the pantry, under the sinks, medicine cabinets, garages (maybe we can get a car back in there…) & sheds 
When many people start to look at ways to reducing their water usage (especially for gardening) many look to the sky. They do some quick research, crunch some numbers on how much water they can save based on their roofs and jump in their car (or go online) to go buy a 30 to 50 
Whew, what a way to start off the year; the insurance company finally came through on the one project which we almost have wrapped up, the Habitat project is in full swing, IBS was a blast, and we are finally ready for the Huntsville Home & Garden Show (better be seeing it is next weekend). 
This week instead of heading to Austin for the RESNET conference, I choose to head south to Montgomery to ABLE aka Alabama’s Better Living Expo. One of the reasons was to catch up on the updated Storm Water codes & regulations that apply here in Alabama (and the rest of the country). Like many EPA 
BPI at the Crossroads: (Exams, New Certifications, Standards)
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