Our local county newspaper printed an article on erecting new wind generators and the promotion thereof in going green.  This was followed by the same county board’s monthly meeting agenda whereby an amendment to the county’s commercial wind farm ordinance permit fees for wind generators was increased to $5000 for a wind tower and $2000 for a retrofit. This is only for the cost of the permit.  Supposedly, t ...

In today’s world of mega-malls, chain restaurants, and convenience stores, everything tends to look alike. The same can be said for home building.  In the housing market many home building designs tend to be cut from the same pattern. Many communities are becoming clones of one another strictly for the sake of increased productivity.  While there's something comforting, safe, and familiar about a suburb whe ...

People all over the world have become conscious about their safety and security. As of late, home security systems are fast becoming a necessity. The number of companies dabbling into such systems is increasing and they are manufacturing a wide range of products.   Metal detectors, smoke alarms, safety alarms, home security systems, spy cameras, etc., are a significant part of the extensive safety measures ...

If you are interested in alternative methods of heating your home, you might want to check out a mid Illinois farmer, Mel Repscher of Taylorville, IL.   Mel is manufacturing a patented shelled- corn fueled furnace called  A-Maize-Ing Heat Biomass System .   Mel and his sons have also purchased a pellet mill that turns grass, crop residues and paper product trash into pellets that can be burned for fuel in s ...