Tag: The power of nature

The power of nature never ceases to amaze

Mother Nature is a powerful force, and although we have tried, there is no taming her. She has a mind, so to say. Try as we may, to harness her energy, it is no easy task, but we’re making great strides

Today we use the power of the sun to create energy. We call it solar power, although it’s not an independent source of energy at this time. We also use water to create power. Most of you has seen, if not in person, on television, one of the great dams. Some of these dams power entire cities. The wind is another source of energy we have targeted

If you dream of getting off the grid, or just hope to not lean heavily on it, one of these sources of energy will be in your future

Posted on September 27, 2026September 30, 2026 by BG Rand

Protect your Home

Protect your home from aging

Protect your home from the elements, and it will never age. This can be accomplished by spraying a sealant on the exterior materials. Thankfully, the interior of your home isn’t exposed to weather; just wear and tear. To upgrade it, we paint or stain. We replace old appliances with new. Upgrading the exterior facade isn’t quite so easy, and is very costly

Few people realize it, but the exterior materials can be protected from weather simply by spraying it with a good sealant. Siding, be it wood or vinyl can be sealed. Roofing, no matter the material, can be sealed. Concrete porches, or walks, concrete, or asphalt driveways, wooden decks, brick or stone walls. No matter what materials or products your home is constructed with, it can last more than a lifetime if it’s sealed

Your home can last a lifetime

There are several good all purpose sealants on the market today. Do it yourself, or hire a handy man, but if you choose the latter, make sure you have insurance to cover accidents

Depending on your location, and the product you choose, your home will need to be sealed once a year, to every five years

Consider a Custom home design

Posted on September 27, 2026November 2, 2026 by BG Rand

Passive Cooling System

Passive cooling system is the best kept secrete

Passive cooling system provides a low cost means of keeping cool in the summer. Affordable to operate, it’s also reasonably simple to install. Depending on the region, some people use this method exclusively to cool their homes, however, most of us will want still want central air when the temperature rises. Combining the two systems is simple, as one doesn’t complicate the other

Include it in the plans for your new home, or add it on to your older home. The ductwork (approximately 10″ diameter) should be buried three to five feet beneath the earth, depending on the weather in your location. The hotter the summers; the deeper the channels should be buried

Solar powered cooling system

The ducts for your standard heat and air are not buried, but are either located in the attic, or the crawl space, just beneath the floor, however, the vents, located on the floor or the ceiling may be shared by both systems

Point of fresh air entry should be filtered, and easy to access. Vents should be operable, as well as the point of entry, or capped to close keep cold air from entering the channel in colder seasons

An electric powered, or solar powered fan may be used for pulling air into and out of the house. This action pulls air in through the point of entry, but be sure to close windows to increase the cool air flow, and keep the warm air out. It works much like an attic fan

Consider a Custom home design