Sensible Preparation: Surviving A Natural Disaster Or A Failure Of The Grid

Environmental Blog

Respected journalist Ted Koppel is getting a lot of attention over his new book, Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath. The interesting and timely issue that Koppel is bringing into a mainstream spotlight is that of home emergency preparedness. Not just a Joke? While the "prepper movement" has gotten a lot of attention over the past decade, many have ridiculed the notion as peopled by extremists and alarmists.

10 November 2015

Considering a Back-Up Water Supply? Benefits of a Water Well

Environmental Blog

Some homeowners want access to a back-up water supply. If this includes you, you may wish to install a water catchment system, which stores available rainwater or snow melt. Or, more reliable, consider adding a water well. The following is an explanation of the different types of wells and the basics of water well drilling. Difference between a Water Table Well and an Artesian Well The water table is just below the surface of the ground.

10 November 2015