I know for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s still summer (for my readers fro the Southern Hemi- file this away) and it’s rather difficult, especially given the temperatures experienced this summer, to think about winter, but it’s out there. And for those of us for whom winter has, ahem, a ‘special meaning’ [...]
Posts under ‘Energy’
Curtain(s) Up!
There are probably as many ways to install shades and curtains on a deck or pergola as people can dream up. The basic making directions are here : I’m going to go over some ideas that I got AFTER I made the decisions that I did:
Adjustable shower curtain rods. You can find these to [...]
More Shady Doings at Chez Siberia
I did not describe the process by which Aunt Toby came to the conclusion that making shades for the pergola was the way to go. Actually, I did not describe the process by which the decision to put a pergola on the deck was made either. But, that’s my story and I’m sticking with it.
There [...]
My Kingdom For Some Shade
Aunt Toby is not sure exactly when decks replaced porches but somewhere in the not so distant past, people got all hot and bothered to have a place to sit outside that wasn’t a patio and didn’t have a roof. And not being immune to this, when we did “the first big dig” on Chez [...]
Snow Bound
Some things to think about in terms of ‘carrying on’ for the next time a snow storm hits.
Magic Marmots or, It’s Still Winter
Enough with the dueling ground hogs. And wishful thinking as well.
It’s still winter. It’s the beginning of February and climate change notwithstanding, in Upstate New York, it’s still in the ‘damn cold’ range. Versus last weekend, when it was in the single digits during the day (without wind chill factor) and in the minus [...]
Coat Test
How I tested the warmth of my new coat.
Personal Warmth Systems
Picking clothing fiber content to keep you warm.
Stucco Repair With Caulk
How to repair stucco and get an almost invisible result.
To Do List: Caulk. Now.
Caulking the outsides of windows and doors is one of the best energy investments you can make, but it only works at the time of the year when the temperatures are not too cold.
Kitchen Counter Economics is a community where we can share ideas on how to save money, live more sustainably, and gain control over the stuff of daily living for ourselves and our families in the current economic environment. This started as a series of diary postings at the 
