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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Going Solar! 2 liberal N proud Aug 2017 Sep 2017 11 4102
Reducing the cost of watching tv 16 Kaleva Feb 2016 Jul 2017 2 5990
Price war going on here, how about in your area. 8 safeinOhio Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 3581
The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World 0 NeoGreen Jun 2017 Jun 2017 3 3334
Anyone have a heat pump water heater? 5 Zorro Mar 2015 Apr 2017 0 3807
Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system... 13 NeoGreen Apr 2016 Jan 2017 3 4189
i would like to do passive solar heat from an upstair west facing window 0 dembotoz Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 2256
Save $ on razor blades. 3 safeinOhio Jun 2016 Sep 2016 6 2855
My year long experiment at frugal living 2012-2013 4 Kaleva Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 3377
Food bank fund drive via GoFundMe for Park County, Montana 2 Flaxbee Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 2848
Thoughts on the newer insulated tabletop water boiler/dispensers versus electric kettles->energy $$ 4 hlthe2b Dec 2015 Feb 2016 0 3807
One month of low water use. 9 oldandhappy Jul 2015 Feb 2016 3 4840
I have two aluminum balls. They save me money. 5 jtuck004 Jan 2016 Jan 2016 4 4618
Bought a 6 quart crock pot stoneware and glass lid for $1.50... 4 Kaleva Jan 2016 Jan 2016 3 3046
No soap showering ? 12 jakeXT Aug 2015 Jan 2016 0 5915
One more - What's the best frugal green way to rot out a tree stump? 17 IrishAyes Sep 2014 Jan 2016 0 6921
Saving money on food storage(specialized refrigeration?). 1 PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 Jan 2016 0 2853
Shop Your Way Rewards/KMART/Sears 12 CountAllVotes Nov 2015 Dec 2015 3 4834
Straw or water vacuum sealer 1 Kaleva Dec 2015 Dec 2015 5 3076
DIY Electric clothes dryer energy recovery for those colder months 5 Fumesucker Sep 2015 Nov 2015 5 4493
"Fredericton man builds $300 solar furnace, decreases heating bill" 14 applegrove Feb 2014 Nov 2015 11 9456
MIT Grad's App Connects Food Suppliers With Non Profits 1 votesparks Jul 2015 Nov 2015 4 2419
Flying Is Murder - How Many Will You Kill? 0 Yallow Nov 2015 Nov 2015 3 2325
Pressure sprayers (gardening) used as shower 6 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 3 3212
Just supporting another group that might be of interest to F and EE 0 w0nderer Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 2190
Cheap and easy, just like me. 3 safeinOhio Oct 2015 Oct 2015 6 3141
Maybe a little off-topic, but, anyone interested in adopting a sweet, young, male black cat? 1 Flaxbee Sep 2015 Sep 2015 1 2347
Farming Question--Peaches 1 Demeter Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 2336
I figure if anyone knows about these Obama phones I keep hearing about it would be someone here. 6 haikugal Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 3378
For me, a rare brain flash regarding a McGyver solution 35 IrishAyes Aug 2014 Aug 2015 0 10328

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
"Yes" Spring 2015 has an excellent article by Wendell Berry called "Revolution Starts Small and 7 jwirr Mar 2015 Aug 2015 2 3471
Gleaning 6 jeffrey_pdx Nov 2014 Aug 2015 9 3297
Which McGyver out there can tell me the cheapest best way to make a riding lawn mower? 29 IrishAyes Sep 2014 Aug 2015 1 16185
Someone's idea for a lifetime washing machine... 10 hunter Jun 2015 Jul 2015 5 4250
Collecting rain water at home 24 SHRED Apr 2015 Jul 2015 12 6134
Looking for McGyver (Cross Post) 8 IrishAyes Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 7768
The frugal way to do TV... 34 Fumesucker Jan 2012 Jun 2015 18 31575
A couple new tricks up my sleeve 12 IrishAyes Nov 2014 May 2015 2 6722
When you have a slow leak under the sink 5 IrishAyes Jan 2015 May 2015 3 3930
I learned a frugal trick this cold and wet winter, double spinning my clothes before drying 3 Fumesucker Mar 2015 Apr 2015 8 3313
Cost per 1M BTU's of various heating fuels 15 lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 Mar 2015 0 5639
Heating question 7 Orrex Dec 2014 Feb 2015 0 3754
Saw a beautiful magnetic-cover scene of Refrigerator Art for only $110 recently. 4 IrishAyes Jan 2015 Jan 2015 0 4074
How To: Self-Watering Seed Starter Pots 4 Sherman A1 Jan 2015 Jan 2015 15 3589
Make your own wipes 1 Sedona Oct 2014 Oct 2014 3 3040
How to Peel an Entire Bag of Potatoes In A Few Seconds 8 Sherman A1 Oct 2014 Oct 2014 2 4110
Just in case anyone is considering Mexico as a place to live/retire. 20 Starboard Tack Apr 2014 Oct 2014 10 7454
Very strange feelings. 18 Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 Oct 2014 2 7665
Moving to a TINY HOUSE (condo). How does one go about DOWNSIZING???? 20 NYC_SKP Sep 2014 Sep 2014 2 7955
Please help identify a (boring) mystery item! 18 IrishAyes Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 6461
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks 1 Sherman A1 Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 2463
How to survive when your car stalls... 7 Eleanors38 Apr 2014 Sep 2014 8 4301
Found a big downfall to tankless hot water 10 laundry_queen Jan 2014 Sep 2014 4 6526
Simple Living in History 3 4dsc Sep 2014 Sep 2014 7 3020
Homemade Beauty Products 5 cali Jun 2014 Sep 2014 0 3272
Just passing on a little way to save when it comes to cooking. 8 Skidmore Jul 2014 Sep 2014 6 3461
Frugal fishing ideas 4 Kaleva Jul 2014 Aug 2014 1 4345
Question about air conditioning. 11 Stuart G Jul 2014 Aug 2014 0 3838
Off the grid livig in a micro-home (trailer) 13 Kaleva Jun 2014 Aug 2014 1 5886
Two Minor Victories in Frugal Living 0 IrishAyes Jul 2014 Jul 2014 1 2275

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
cool FB page 5 mzteris Jun 2014 Jul 2014 2 3094
Just how often does one need a full shower or bath ? 28 De Leonist May 2014 Jun 2014 0 7217
Guy makes plastic rope from a plastic bottle. 3 Skidmore Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 2927
Inexpensive porcelain fermenting pots 1 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 1 2674
Did I just dodge an expensive bullet? 13 IrishAyes Jun 2014 Jun 2014 2 5541
Support "Hempitecture" for $1 on their Kickstarter campaign... Hemp building 2 Flaxbee May 2014 Jun 2014 2 2811
The ex has pretty much killed my efforts at frugal living. 6 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 3274
A compact kitchen that takes up 2'x2' area when not in use. 4 Kaleva Jun 2014 Jun 2014 5 3196
Anybody have experience buying into a solar farm for home electricity? 4 canoeist52 May 2014 Jun 2014 0 3052
Cheap Easy Attic Fan and one other unrelated idea 4 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 0 3093
Minor comment on a couple small matters 2 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 2 2498
This is also about gardening, but on a frugal level. 8 IrishAyes May 2014 May 2014 2 3760
Interesting idea: mobile gardens in discarded shopping carts... 2 Flaxbee May 2014 May 2014 6 2520
Walked into a Dollar Tree store today, took one look at the swimming pool noodles, 10 IrishAyes Apr 2014 May 2014 3 23393
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 IDemo May 2014 May 2014 0 1896
Intricate recycled oil drum furniture is cut to look like lace 2 okaawhatever Apr 2014 Apr 2014 8 6395
Something for those among us with arthritis and who can't afford a maid. 7 Skidmore Feb 2014 Apr 2014 16 3965
Make your own fake marble 0 IrishAyes Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 2158
Huston-Tillotson Prof Makes a Dumpster His Home 3 TexasTowelie Mar 2014 Mar 2014 1 2592
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