Alexander Olesen and Graham Smith used Solo cups, gutters and some grow lights to build their first hydroponic farm in 2016 while they were students at the University of Virginia.“You know, we were reading textbooks and figuring it out,” Smith said about growing plants without soil. “And that�

Bushfires are quite common in Australia and areas at risk of fires have to be protected. Many homes are destroyed by ember attacks, which usually start in unprotected gutters and inside homes and buildings through small gaps. Windborne embers from bushfires can ignite and destroy property. Ember and

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By Katie Flannery | Updated Jul 29, 2022 5:13 PMWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs.Gutters protect your home from water damage and stave off soil erosion. When considering gutter installation cost, it

BMW has revealed its bold new i Vision Dee at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.Although just a concept for now, it hints at some of the styling and tech planned for the next electric BMW 3 Series coming to Britain.'Dee' stands for Digital Emotional Experience and digital is

Shopping for a beach bum? Check out these 10 gift ideas for the person on your list who hits the beach every day of the week. Photo: Courtesy of Surfer TowelYou don’t need to be a surfer to be impressed by Surfer Towel’s quick-drying fabric. Born on the North Shore of Oʻahu, these

The English Heritage Trust has been criticised by a farmer from Devizes after anti-bird mesh was placed at Stonehenge.  Tim Daw previously worked at the historic site and regularly shares his views about how he feels it is being managed.  He said he saw the plastic mesh while attending t

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Good fences make good neighbors, they say. But fencing isn’t the only way to shield your outdoor space from peeping toms and passersby.You can create privacy in your yard on a budget — especially if you get creative.Fences are usually the first privacy solution people consider to block a neighbo

This is a time of year when many people love to place Christmas decorations not only inside, but also around the outside of their homes. But bright lighting, reflective surfaces, potential pollutants, and tangle hazards could be a bad choice if you want to do the right thing for wildlife in your ga