Jenny Martin’s Guide to Rainwater Collection
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Water’s Timeless Value: Thales of Miletus (624 BC) believed that water was the ultimate guiding force behind…well….everything. In his ancient…
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“Hey Vern, A few years back, my wife and I purchased a home from a historic neighborhood. We spent the…
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Schuylkill county sees an average of 125 days of precipitation every year. Sometimes, we take for granted the security of…
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Ask Vern: Should I Replace All My Windows?
“Hey Vern, Our family just moved into an older home. We knew when we bought the house that the windows…