Being eco-friendly takes more than using reusable tote bags and water bottles. Like many things in life you need to commit to lifestyle changes that will help you and the rest of the world improve. By taking steps to making your home, commute, and family more ecologically sound, you will help mankind reverse some of the damage is has created on the earth.

Responsible Fuel Use

If you use natural gas in your home, you will want to find a good company who does tank removal, RI and other states have plenty of tank removal companies but you will want to ensure that they will do so safely and responsibly. Be sure that they can offer underground tank removal; RI in particular is very close to sea level. You will want to move as little soil as possible to avoid flooding or hurting the watershed. There are plenty of companies that provide affordable oil tank removal, RI as well as other states but you should do your homework to make sure your not doing more harm than good.

Compost

Using a compost is a great way to give all the biodegradable food a better place to go other than a landfill. Purchasing a basic turning compost can cost as little as $400 and this will hold pounds of old food and make it into nutritious soil for your plants, lawn, or even a vegetable garden.

The best part about a compost is that it can be used year round. You can always put more into it and by summer it will be ready for planting.

Spring Cleaning

While you can do a major overhaul of cleaning every time the seasons change, it is better to clean on a regular basis. By doing so you expose yourself to less harsh chemicals and keep germs and bacteria from taking over your household. Over time you will also use less cleaning products when you clean regularly than you would in a massive cleaning binge.

Be Conscious

Always try and find new ways to recycle and reuse. You can do a lot by changing parts of your life for the better. Some changes will be larger than others but will still have a huge impact in the long run. You do not need to on hemp clothes and Birkenstocks to save the world, just commit to making your life and the lives of those around you a little bit cleaner.

Walking through your living room or bedroom you may notice antiques or hand-me-downs from a by-gone era. It seems like everyone has something that they cherish that was given from parents, grandparents, or even older still. One such article that often handed down is also something practical and many times, hand-made – quilts. Perhaps as a child you watched your grandmother or aunt painstakingly stitching one of these fabric works of art. Quilts are not just patchwork blankets; they are ways of celebrating milestones in the life of families and even passing down history.

Quilting: Basic to Elaborate

The earliest examples of quilting date back to ancient times. There are quilts that originated in ancient Egypt, Russia and even a quilt that is still in existence in Sicily from 1360. Although many people associate quilting with scraps of leftover fabric, quilts were first made by the very wealthy women of gentility. The pieces of fabric were chosen with great care, and they were definitely not hand-me-down odds and ends. Because of their status, the wealthy young ladies of that day were able to spend copious amounts of time on their quilts. Quilts were a way to show off your sewing skills, and the more complicated the design, the more valuable the quilt. As fashion gave way to function, quilts of course were made to keep people warm, and in the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, basic block quilts were being made to warm soldiers in the various war efforts of the day. These sturdy quilts were made for the basic human need for survival. Upon the invention of the sewing machine, women found quilting to be an accessible craft again, with the bulk of the time needing to be invested taken away with the ease of the sewing machine.

Modern Quilting

In modern times, many women are finding quilting to be a rewarding experience once again. Easy quilt patterns, free and otherwise are readily available. No more making quilting patterns free-hand, it is easy to download all the exact patterns you need. Of course some of the easy designs like block quilt patterns are simple to put together even without a standard pattern. These traditional quilt block patterns are anything but boring, but if you are looking for some variety in the design, machine quilting patterns for beginners allow you to experiment with different patterns and designs. Watching a “how to machine quilt video” is a great way to get started making your own work of art or future family heirloom.

With Cabellas selling prepper kits, gun laws becoming more strict, and Carhart becoming fashionable, thinking about the apocalypse is a necessary part of every dinner table conversation.

Before buying out all the ammo at your local gun shop and cleaning out your grocery store, you should consider researching the basics. Buying basic fencing and essential plumbing and electricity alternatives will go a long way after the world has ended.

Defend and Protect

Making your home a fortress is paramount when preparing for battle with wandering marauders. While it may not appear strong, chicken wire is a great way to keep people out of your home. You will want to invest into heavier fences (concrete, cinderblocks, barb wire, etc.) but chicken wire will be great to have around.

It will also help keep unwanted critters from hurting your crops when planting season comes.  Buying materials that can have multiple uses will help you in the long run.

Keeping Your Fortress a Home

Maintaining some normal behavior will keep you sane and keep your family from getting cabin fever. Buying a generator can help you keep your family happy, healthy, and clean months into the apocalypse. Buying a natural gas powered generator can be a good idea if you are close to a gas station or you are in a suburban area. If you have a reliable source of fuel natural gas generator for sell will be less expensive than its electric counter part.

You can also purchase a natural gas electric generator. These are great because it can work off of natural gas. When you lose that resource it can be converted into a solar powered generator. Be sure to research how to convert generators online long before the apocalypse. You do not want to be stuck with a generator you are unable to use.

If you are able to buy used, you should. Used onan diesel generators for sale will last longer than most since they run off diesel and can be converted when necessary. Cummins diesel generators are also a good brand that will hold throughout the end of days and if you can buy one used, you will be able to spend more on other important things like fuel, water, and food.

Making Spam into Steak

All that time you have spent on Pinterest may have been a good idea. Anytime you find a cheap, quick recipe you should write it down. Making healthy, filling food for your family will be essential after the end of days. This will keep them alert, healthy, and ready to keep on fighting. You should also consider incorporating food you grow into the recipes so you will never have to worry about running out of food. With a green thumb and apron in the kitchen you have a better chance of survival.

Stay Positive

After society has fallen apart, people are looting in the streets, and entire infrastructures have collapsed you should still have a smile on your face. Try to remind yourself of what you have instead of what you don’t. By keeping hope alive you are more likely to get out sticky situations.

I have been sewing, making clothing, reconstructing, and quilting on and off now for a few years. Since I was ten I have been embroidering, sewing, or making new patterns for clothes. Making quilts, reconstructions, clothes, or sewing anything can be complicated if you don’t have the right tools. A fabric may be really pretty but if it is meant for upholstery you probably shouldn’t use it to make a dress out of it. Here’s a few tips to make sure each piece you make is stitched to perfection.

Fabric

Know what you’re making. If you’re using it to make clothing, use breathable cotton fabric with a bit of stretch to it. If you’re quilting, you may want to use a thicker material that can support the weight of the blanket. You do not want a fabric that is too sheer. The thread will rip right through it.

Thread

Thread comes in different materials. Thickness, consistencies, and a plethora of other varieties are all aspects you should consider when buying thread. If you are making furniture pieces with thread, you will want thick, strong thread. It should also have some elastic in it so it can also move with the fabric when you, your family, or your guests are using it.

Patterns

Measure twice and cut once! Even though everyone’s annoying Home Ec. teacher yelled that at them it is good advice. Make great patterns or use reliable ones and be sure to follow the measurements exactly.  By doing so you won’t have to worry about weird angles and what to do with that extra flap of fabric hanging off your sofa.

Sewing Machine

If you’re using a sewing machine, quilting, clothes making or crafting, be sure to keep up with maintenance and use the right materials.  When using machine quilting designs, always plan out each section precisely. By doing so you can graduate from simple quilt block patterns to more complex work with time.

Make Neat Stuff

Don’t be afraid to fail. Try new patterns, new ideas, and experiment with fabrics and colors. If you are going to make your work a part of your home, or someone’s gift, make it unique and fun. While it may not be perfect the first time, with practice you will get better.

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Business card calendar magnets come in various shapes to fulfill the promotional demands of realtors who wish to make their brand visible. The business card tear off calendar magnets are ideal for all big and small advertisers who wish to grab easy attention with minimum investment. A custom business card magnet is an affordable promotional item if you wish to keep your business details projected in front of customers at all times. Unlike paper business cards , the business card magnet minimizes the risk of information misplacement and it can be placed in more visible places having metallic surface. Just think about the places where your business information can appear and the people whom your business card magnet can influence by displaying your brand before their eyes at all times.
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The personalized business card size magnets are perfect to keep your business info in a prominent place. You can select the business card size magnets from a wide range of colors and designs. You also have the option to choose from hundreds of templates, upload photos, or start your own design from scratch. Don't let your business card get lost or misfiled. Use business cards magnets that come in vivid colors. They are ideal to keep your customers reminded about your business always in full view. The business cards magnets are handy, affordable, and are effective in business promotion.
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When you're decorating the interior of your home you want something that screams class and taste with a note of the obscure and hard-to-procure. You could go with some weird Art Deco or Modern look, but in the end, that's always depressing, glitzy, and all too quickly tired. No, a traditional look is always best, and you can't get any more traditional than Amish craftsmanship.

Amish-made beds, for example, are massive works of art. Sturdy, reliable, and rough-hewn, they have a certain rustic beauty that most modern styles simply can't capture properly, no matter how hard they try. An Amish armoire is a great addition to any bedroom, transforming a mere piece of storage furniture into a hunk of medieval beauty squatting in your room. You can even go so far as to get an Amish coffee table for your living room. The rustic look of the coffee table can pair great with just about any kind of furniture, as whether it matches or clashes, the table will fit in its own special way.

An Amish-made entertainment center may seem like an oxymoron – after all, don't 'those people' just build barns and pray? Foolishness, of course. The Amish are people too, with hobbies and dreams, who need a way to unwind. Now the truth is, they don't have televisions or stereo systems or computers, but they understand the need for relaxation and entertainment nonetheless. Amish entertainment centers can offer an interesting counterpoint to all the technology you'll stuff them with, maintaining a back-to-your-roots look amongst all the wires and buttons.

Want Amish furniture in your kitchen? Dining room? Furniture for any room can be made-to-order, and many wholesalers have all the types of furniture you could ever desire in their stock. You can even get Amish-made office furniture for your home or office business. Gone will be the days of uncomfortable plastic chairs and smudged glass coffee tables in your office. Now come the days of memorable wood-splashed offices, with sturdy and reliable furniture communicating just how awesome your business is to the visiting client.

Indeed, Amish craftsmanship can add a dash of simple beauty to just about any room in the house or any office in your building. Whether you're dealing with a wholesaler or an outlet or an auction or the craftsman himself, you're lucky to have the opportunity to fill your home with their art.

If you want your home to have any kind of traditional class and beauty to it, you'll get a solid wood bedroom set. Only all wood bedroom sets can give your bedroom the classical beauty that you crave as you lay yourself to sleep at night, dreaming of a world without Swedish plastic furniture littering your home. That world is just around the corner, if you only have the will to invest in your own Amish bedroom set.

Amish bedroom furniture sets can be found in Amish communities as well as at auctions that specialize in Amish bedroom sets. Your run-of-the-mill Amish bedroom set can also be found at Amish furniture wholesalers who buy large lots of  Amish furniture from said Amish craftspeople and sell them across the globe for an up-ticked price.

Once your bedroom is outfitted in so much wood you can't roll over in your sleep without getting a splinter, you'll want to move on to other rooms. Amish dining room sets are just as beautiful and long-lasting as their bedroom counterparts, only more people get to see and enjoy them. When your friends and family are dining on an wood Amish dining room table, they'll be truly impressed at your devotion to class, quality, and wood.

Wood furniture has the added benefit of being so long-lasting that it becomes a family heirloom that you can pass on to your children in your will, or even just as you get new Amish furniture that you like even more than your current Amish furniture. Your children can then pass that furniture on to their children, and so on down the line. Your furniture becomes a legacy to be left to future generations, something for them to discuss and remember you by. Also, something for them to eat off of or sleep on. All very useful, that Amish furniture.

All you have to do is get in contact with an Amish furniture craftsman. If you don't live in “Amish country” then your best bet is to contact a dealer and find out about auctions you can attend. The best deals can be had at auctions; outside of an auction, you're stuck dealing with wholesalers whole will probably mark up the price for you to an outrageous degree. There is, after all, a high demand for Amish wood furniture. Haven't you heard the news, they class the joint up so well!

Renovations can be a pain to manage. What started off as a simple desire to freshen up your home suddenly has you swamped in little details you have to make a decision on. Things like whether or not you want off-white paint or not-quite-white paint on your walls. Or which direction you want the grain of your wood flooring to go.

Unfortunately the details don't stop there. Decision after decision about things you never dreamed you should (or would) have an opinion on. Yet here you are, debating between Hickory Hardware hinges and cabinet hinges by Amerock. And so it goes.

When you're making these highly detailed decisions on whether to go with regular or decorative bathroom hooks, remember that while these issues aren't non-existant, they are smaller in the grand scheme of your renovation.

It is perfectly valid to spend time checking out Amerock hardware or Hickory Hardware's offerings. However, ultimately you are going to be spending your time noticing the bigger picture of the renovations you're accomplishing.

Bathroom cabinet hardware should be boiled down to several factors: is it easy to use, and will it hold up to frequent use? If the aesthetics are specifically matching your interests, all the better, but as long as your hardware isn't distracting, you're going to be pleased.

You can't, however, order up a set of hardware for your bathroom or kitchen hoping that they'll hold up. Go and read some reviews of the manufacturers you're looking at. If people have had problems with their products breaking, you'll read about it.

Aside from that, pay attention to the specifics of use of the hardware. If you're debating between Amerock knobs or handles, just go with what you find easiest to use. Some people like having a handle to pull with, others enjoy the versatility of a knob.

If you've got a selection of hardware which is durable and is used the way you want, you can then look at aesthetics. A quick value judgement is usually good enough—you'll know at a glance when a knob clashes with the rest of the visual effect you've set up.

All of the details surrounding renovation is hard enough to contemplate without spending too much time on the details you're unlikely to think about after installation. Which is why durability and use (and to a lesser extent, making sure the look isn't distracting) are the big factors in your hardware purchase.