The Energy Family Makes A Solar Hot Water Heater Ben Hewitt's family is living off the grid, relying on solar energy and trying hard to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, but their propane tanks are an eyesore. They represent a measure of defeat in terms of self-sufficiency, not to mention a financial drag. Ben walks us through the steps of ... (Published in the June 2006 issue)
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Energy Family Part 2 - Harnessing Winter Since the fall of 2005, my family has been on a quest to reduce our dependence on external energy sources in our northern Vermont home. We've been documenting our journey both in the magazine ("Living Unplugged," Dec. 2005) and on my blog at PopularMechanics.com. One of the biggest drains on our ele... (Published in the March 2006 issue)
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The Digital Family Automates Their Home It was almost a year ago that we brainstormed with Jamieson and Peggy Jones to map out the first segment of a three-part project called Digital Family. The concept: The Connecticut couple and their kids, Ben and Nina, would put a broad assortment of electronics to the test and report the findings of... (Published in the December 2005 issue)
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The Digital Family Learns How to Automate Their Home |
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Energy Family Part 1 - Off The Grid Energy independence is a compelling concept these days, not just for nations but for individual homeowners as well. But it's not easy to achieve. My wife, Penny, and I have spent the past eight years living on 40 rolling acres of northern Vermont in a house that's not connected to the electrical gri... (Published in the December 2005 issue)
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The Digital Family's Home Theater Makeover (Published in the September 2005 issue)
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Meet The Digital Family |
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The Digital Family Gets Started (Published in the June 2005 issue)
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