I have an attic fan on my house. It is a solar fan with a thermostat so that it will vent hot air in the summer when I want to cool the attic, but not in the winter when heat in the attic is positive for energy savings. Unfortunately the one I have is located on west side of the ridge so it only gets sun in the afternoons.
The Master Flow Green Machine Solar Powered Ridge Vent sits on the ridge. This has the advantage of being at the highest point so it takes out the hottest air as well as being in a position to get the maximum amount of sunlight.
I would consider this Green that saves Green…
A fire pit in the form of a globe or “Third Rock – Earth and all its glory reveal a fiery inner core through the continents of our planet” as it is put at the Fire Pit Art site. There is a whole series of pictures including ones showing its creation at the Fire Pit Art site here.
I thought the image was fascinating. Originally I thought this could be another option for the Firemen’s Memorial, but it’s not designed to a be a gas-fired display. In any case, this is an interesting art piece, each one individually signed and numbered by its designer, Rick Wittrig.
It is made of 1/4″ steel, stands 40″ tall and has a diameter of 36″. It has a drain in the bottom to allow rain to run out.
The Third Rock fire pit can be purchased at the Fire Pit Art site here for $1,679.
This is a reminder that VTAC, Veterans Therapeutic Arts Center will be having an open house and silent auction next Saturday. VTAC was started earlier this year by a great group of veterans to provide a center for therapy to all those who have served in the U.S. military and their families through instruction and participation in the arts, crafts, mechanics and similar activities and endeavors I had the opportunity to meet with them as a representative of the Marshall County Community Foundation grants committee. After meeting them and hearing about the good work they are doing, I was pleased to be able to champion their cause and help them secure a grant.
If you’re interested in reading about my meeting with them, you can find it on the Easterday Construction Co., Inc. blog here.
If you’re looking for something to do on October 20th, go out to MoonTree Studios and support these guys. They’re a wonderful group and they have found a fantastic way to help our community.
I was watching the vice presidential debate last night and I couldn’t help but keep looking for Jeff Dunham…
I bet the next time you see Vice President Biden speak, this image pops into your head too!