Greening an Antique Toilet with Grey Water

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

It used to be that the only way to make an antique toilet use less water was to put a brick or two in the tank.  It's a nice idea, but sometimes the old toilets don't work as well with a smaller flush volume than they were designed for.  And ...

Home Tour Highlights

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Last weekend I visited a handful of homes on the Minneapolis and St. Paul Home Tour. Three of the four homes I toured were near my neighborhood and the fourth I sought out specifically for its energy improvements. Although this post will include several photos with descriptions, additional photos can ...

Local Events Roundup

Friday, April 24th, 2009

For my readers in the Twin Cities area, there are a number of excellent events coming up over the next few weekends that deserve your consideration. Minneapolis & St. Paul Home Tour Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Free This event showcasing urban living ...

Bungalow Home Tour 2008 Follow-up

Friday, June 13th, 2008

A few weekends ago, I stole away from my own house projects long enough to catch the last hour of the Twin Cities Bungalow Club's 2008 Home Tour. I only had time to make it to the first house on the tour, but it was a good one-- a nearby ...

Locally-Sourced All-Natural Pigeon Control

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Some fellow Minneapolitans may have found the answer to my pigeon problems. Best of all, this pigeon control solution is completely green, VOC-free, locally-sourced and all-natural. It's a predator! This video was shot by netclift about a mile from my place: And Lost Forest After Dark shows what happens when a pigeon ...