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Improve Your Backyard, It's Your Duty!

Published Thursday, August 21, 2008 by bloggerblognet83460 | E-mail this post

There are many a-b-c simple reasons to improve your backyard. This is especially true in light of the current economy. Looking for a way to demonstrate your commitment to the green movement? Struggling to fund vacation trips for the family each year? Would you like a way to insulate yourself from all the food poisoning scares we see on the news? Your backyard can be the answer.

Whether you're genuinely into any ecological movements or not - it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the benefits to the latest crop of green eco-friendly power tools. Conventional gas powered tools not only pollute the air - they consume a nonrenewable resource as well as produce irritatingly loud noise. There are now battery powered lawn mowers that are quiet, clean, and far more energy efficient than their noisy gas-guzzling cousins. Think about it. It's possible for your to never have to buy or burn gasoline to mow your lawn again! It doesn't stop there either. Rechargeable edgers, hedge trimmers, weed-eaters, and even chain saws are commonplace.

People love to take vacations. The most important element of any vacation is that 'being somewhere else' feeling. How many vacations have you spent laying around a hotel pool, or on the beach soaking up some sun? Would you be willing to forgo a couple of these destinations in favor of say funding an in ground swimming pool in your backyard? Take your next vacation at home. Your friends and relatives will certainly love you for it. There is no reason to be frightened by the process either. Free estimates and quotes are the norm, so you can easily find out without having to commit yourself.

Are you as tired of hearing about salmonella outbreaks and food poisoning alerts as much as I am? Did you know that growing your own vegetables is an efficient, economical, safer, and more nutritious way to go. Gardening isn't really very hard when you use the right tools. Remember, when you're shopping for tillers - make sure to consider the latest electric ones.

Regardless where you live there are now a variety of solar backyard projects that can reduce your energy consumption costs - or even eliminate them. The impact and benefits of this approach are growing daily thanks to soaring oil and energy prices. From inexpensive solar powered yard lights to complete solar panels utilizing the latest technology - you can make a difference. Depending on your level of investment you can even provide more electricity than you consume - and most power companies have to buy your excess power.

So, there you have it now. Put that backyard to a good use. Save some money. Improve your health. Make your backyard a preferred vacation spot. It has lasting dividends and potential you should take advantages of. Become less dependent on your grocer for fresh vegetables and eat healthier and safer foods grown from your own garden. It's the right thing to do and something you can do commensurate with any level commitment.

Greg King is the owner and operator of the Backyard Steward website which is focused on power tools, outdoor furniture and decoration, as well as entertainment ideas. http://www.backyardsteward.com

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