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Home Toys
April 2006
John Johnston |
Home Weather Station - Toy or Necessity A home weather station measures the ambient weather that defines a homeowner's microclimate. With that information and a connection to the Internet, various home automation systems can control some home functions in a near immediate response to changes in the weather.   |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
X10 Irrigation Control Spring is here and we have a home automation idea we'd like to spring on you: X10 Irrigation Control with the WGL Rain8 Irrigation Controller. |
Home Toys
October 2004 |
Product Backgrounder: irriGuard The irriGuard system works with any existing sprinkler/irrigation system to shut off the system when watering is unnecessary. |
This Old House
Sal Vaglica |
The Smartest Irrigation Controller You Can Buy The Eve smart controller aims to make irrigation both easier and smarter, and my sprinklers could use a boost of both. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2008
Margie Holly |
Green Grounds Sustainable landscaping can save commercial properties money and help the environment. |
This Old House
Marjorie E. Gage |
Reining in Water Use Ground rules for creating a lush yard that doesn't squander the available supply of H2O. |
Home Toys
December 2003 |
Personal Weather Stations -- A Home Toy that "Works" Solar powered, wireless weather stations that "look good" and have a full range of Plug-and-Play OEM-approved and supported software drivers for most home automation control systems can be purchased for around $2,000. |
This Old House
August 2007
Jeanne Huber |
11 Ways to Save Water, Time, and Money on Your Landscape Advice for conserving water, time, and money on your yard and garden. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
Back to Nature The greenest approach to landscaping returns a yard to its roots. |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
7 Fall Lawn Care Tips to Do Right Now Take note of these things your turf needs before the onset of winter. |
Home Toys
August 2003
Stuart D. Snyder |
Automated Interior Plant-Care And the environmental aspects of home technologies |
| National Gardening |
Planning a Low-Maintenance Landscape Landscapes that require minimum time and money to maintain require thoughtful planning and installation. So invest early in planning and structures, and you'll pay (and work) less later. |
This Old House
Owen Dell |
Simple Lawn Care Routine Streamline your lawn-care routine for better turf with less work |
Popular Mechanics
June 5, 2008 |
5 Steps to Grow & Build a Perfect Lawn -- With Free Time to Spare Each spring, millions of homeowners spend too much of their cherished weekends trying to maintain a lush, green lawn. But sun and rain also bring lawn-choking weeds and voracious bugs. Here are five tips to keep you lawn healthy. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
Will Collecting Rainwater Save You Money? DIY Home Does it pay? Yes, in terms of environmental stewardship. No, on purely economic grounds. |
This Old House
October 2007
Kelly Beamon |
Water the Lawn with Your Saturday Night Bath These three gray-water retrofits can shrink your water bill. |
Fast Company
September 1, 2007
Jennifer Boulden |
The Green, Green Grass Of Home Step outside and discover how to make your grass greener -- without chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and a gazillion gallons of water. |
Popular Mechanics
June 22, 2009
Harry Sawyers |
How To Irrigate Raised Garden Beds We were thrilled recently to visit an ambitious urban homestead near Philadelphia with an irrigation setup so simple anyone could install it. |
