Time again for our weekly round-up of reader contributions!
Our favorite post of the week might just be slhomer's post and pictures of a neighbor's recycled concrete wall. As she explains, there's no shortage of easily-accessible broken up concrete and it's relatively easy to work with (if you have a strong back)!
Moving away from concrete and toward SIPs (structural insulated panels), we saw a nice dialogue bloom in the Share section this week. Readers myleejan posted a question about SIPs (which was originally posted on their blog).
Then, SpudsRus responded with an intriguing post about an organic SIP he is looking to possibly patent and produce. If you've ever had any questions about SIPs, both posts are worth the read.
File under cool, new green technology: Reader dput broke the story on Cyber-Rain's new wireless sprinkler control system on Friday. The system actually schedules your watering based on your local weather forecast, and could save users 30-70% on their water bills.
Thanks to everyone who contributes to our Share section! Have a great weekend.
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I once got the idea to put in a broken concrete path, inspired when a neighbor tore up his driveway. I can attest that carrying concrete blocks is one of the world's great upper-body workouts. Shallow tree roots spoiled my plans for the path, but I think broken concrete is charming as a recycled material, and love this wall!