We Just had to Share this with you!

We just came across this great post from Flavorwire, a blog dedicated to cultural news and critique.  They cover everything from high culture to pop culture and it is always a lively read.  This recent post really caught our eye:

Los Angeles-based artist Mark Bennett is a seasoned television watcher who pays homage to the medium in his work. More than just amateur blueprints, these detailed drawings can be found in the collections of both the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art. He also has two books: How to Live a Sitcom Life and TV Sets: Fantasy Blueprints of Classic TV Homes. After the jump, peruse some of our favorite fictional floorplans — from Wayne Manor to Lucy and Ricky’s apartment — and let us know which TV home you’d like to see him tackle next

Why didn’t we think of this?  Click here to see all the drawings.

Simple Energy Saving Tips

These very simple energy saving tips from the US Department of Energy will not only help the environment they will help your pocketbook by saving money too!

Install a programmable thermostat to keep your house comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer.

Use compact fluorescent light bulbs with the Energy Star label.

Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.

Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.

Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use (TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power).

Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120°F.

Take short showers instead of baths.

Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.

Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gasoline.

Look for the Energy Star label on home appliances and products. Energy Star products meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

What simple steps do you take to save the environment?  Let us know – we’d love to hear from you.

Green Roofs for Earth Day

 

All photos courtesy of Greenroofs.

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