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The Heat is FREE - DIY Solar Air Heaters

12/19/2014

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As winter sets in we all start to think about the cost of heating our homes. 

Capturing and managing the heat from the sun - called 'passive solar heating' - is one the most inexpensive and sustainable ways to reduce your carbon footprint and heating bills. 

Solar air heaters - sometimes called 'pop can heaters' are a great DIY project. There are hundreds of design ideas, how-to videos and articles online to get you started.

If a portion of your home gets direct sunshine on it for several hours during the day, why not make the most of it and capture all that free heat.
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Solar air heaters collect cool air at the bottom. The air is warmed by the sun as it rises and exits at the top.
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Turn That Old Phone Charger Into a Mood Lamp!

12/2/2014

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Here's a brilliant idea - literally! - a step-by-step guide on how to turn that bunch of old phone chargers in your junk drawer into cool and useful LED Lamps.

Instructables has an unlimited supply of how-to ideas from practical to the truly whacko. If you consider yourself a hard core 'Maker' then you've already got this site bookmarked.

Many people want to make things - but simply lack the confidence to get started. 
Why not take the first few steps:
  1. Look around sites like Instructables for inspiration.
  2. Start thinking about how you'd do it.
  3. If you don't feel you have the ability to do it all, bring it to the Makerspace and meet makers who can help you.

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