Caffe Latte Popsicles

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On a hot summer afternoon, you are likely to find Italians order cold coffee in their local coffee bars. This is not ‘day-old stale stuff’ but rather made fresh with the good stuff earlier in the day.  It’s delicious. Meanwhile, us North American folks tend to prefer a nice ice-cream or a popsicle on hot [...]

DIY Eco-Friendly Outdoor Fireplace

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I was all warming up to the idea of a nice outdoor wood-burning fireplace on the porch of in our next home, or as it popular here, I was even considering an outdoor pizza oven, nearby the house, in the garden. Then comes architect Michelle Kaufmann again whispering in my ear…. Pssst! If all you [...]

How to Make Solar Panels

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heating solar panels made with 180 soda cans.   How to Make Your Own Solar Panels You can see I am on a greenhouse / gardening – kick. And so I followed Daniel Strohl from Hemmings.com, who made this solar panel out of need for heating. He wanted to tinker in his garage but it [...]