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How often do you anticipate power outages? You have to consider that diesel and natural gas generators are only intended for short periods, and also the fuel goes bad after awhile. If you're in one of those snowy places where the power goes out for a long time during blizzards, you might also...

I don't think I'd advise handling or working in a room with exposed fiberglass without a mask. Suffice it to say, it's probably best to avoid breathing in tiny particles of glass.

What's everyone's take on using non-traditional materials for construction? There's a group in my city that creates sustainable housing for low-income families, and also works to make the homes energy efficient and more eco-friendly. One of their main materials is straw, which they use to build...

iGreenBuild is a useful source- it offers some on-site products as well as a buyer's guide.

We find that we don't have to crank on the AC if we just run a fan in the room where we're sitting. It seems to help- the thermostat is usually at 80 degrees or higher in the summer and we're still comfortable. Of course, there's only 2 of us, so we don't have to worry about keeping multiple...

It's messy and the setup- from covering everything in the room, setting up the sprayer and then cleaning it afterwards- seems to be more hassle than it's worth in a lot of cases. With a roller, you just pour some paint into a pan and go- you can often dispose of the roller afterwards, so not...

^^^Agree- a light yellow would be a compliment to a purplish gray, and is a nice, warm "kitchen" color.

Could be the surface is wearing out. You can get it resilvered if you want to hang on to it.

You could also try a lighter shade of blue, and add some furnishings with a yellow tone to create a contrast.

You can also get some neat effects with a spray gun or a can of spray paint (though probably a bit trickier than a rag).

All that stuff around the TV- the wires, the CDS, etc. contributes to the visual clutter. A real entertainment center would unify that area, hide all the wires, and offer some nice shelving to stow your CDS and DVDs. Now- that's not a cheap item, I realize. I am too familiar with the student...