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Use a rain water tank to conserve water

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I think just about everyone these days does at least a little to conserve resources. Some do it to help save the planet while others might do it to save money or for other benefit.

Now I know that many of you who read this blog are gardeners. Some of you live in areas with little water for part of the year or you might have water restrictions during the growing season. Perhaps using rainwater tanks to collect the runoff from your house when it rains might help you keep your garden and lawn looking beautiful during times of water restriction.

By using rain water tanks you’d be helping to conserve the water in your area. I think you’ll also find that your plants enjoy a good dousing with rain water. The water in my part of the world is hard water – full of minerals, but I believe that rain water is usually soft water.

You can purchase rain water tanks at waterharvest.com.au for both residential and commercial use. They also carry grey water systems. If you’re not familiar with grey systems they take water from your shower, wash basins, washing machines and other sources in your home, treat it and store it for reuse in your garden, toilets, washing machines or even for washing your car.

You can visit the site to learn more about their above and below ground rain water tanks and grey water systems. They have several different tanks in various sizes to choose from. Just think, if you purchase a rain water tank you could save quite a bit of money on your water bill and do your part to conserve.






Solar lights in the garden

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I was just wondering how many of my readers use accent lighting in the garden?

We didn’t want the hassle of putting in an electric lighting system and I figured that in the long run we’d save more money by using solar lights so that’s the kind of accent lighting we use in our garden.

We also purchased a number of garden torches. I think they are about five feet tall. We place them in a symmetrical fashion, like the solar lights, throughout the garden and light them when we are in the garden in the evening.

The torches help to keep bugs away from us in the garden. It seems that there’s always a few mosquitoes or sand flies and gnats around and I must have sweet blood because they love biting me!

So … if you use lighting in the garden what kind do you use and how do you use it?

Remortgage Guild can help if you have credit problems

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Those who live in the UK are probably familiar with the term “remortgage”. Hopefully none of you are intimately familiar with that term, as it’s often used when someone needs help with refinancing.

If you do live in the UK and have been looking for some remortgage assistance you might be pleased to know that the Remortgage Guild specializes in assisting those with credit problems and help them get a mortgage. It’s true, remortgages are possible with bad credit. Even if you’ve filed for bankruptcy, are in debt, or have County Court judgments against you the Remortgage Guild will assist you.

Just visit the Remortgage Guild website and they’ll put you in touch with someone that can give you advice, and also help you get a quote on a brand new mortgage. They do not do credit checks either. Just contact them to get some free advice with absolutely no obligation.

Getting a remortage might allow you to switch mortgage lenders and save money on your monthly payments or might allow you to have the extra money you need to achieve your goals. Visit the site and find out how the Remortgage Guild can help you.

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