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Logs, Wind and Sun: Handcraft Your Own Log Home ... Then Power It with Nature

4 reviews
Rex A. Ewing, Lavonne Ewing

Pixyjack Press, 2002

Enjoyable reading with a wealth of information
I have been reading everything I can find about log homes. Most of the books I have read are more like an information text book. Lots of facts but boring. Logs Wind and Sun gives you the facts and how to use them along with a very enjoyable story of the trials and tribulations the authors encountered building there own log home. This gives you a much better idea of what to expect building your ...

Crafting Log Homes Solar Style: An Inspiring Guide to Self-Sufficiency

1 review
Rex A. Ewing, Lavonne Ewing

PixyJack Press, 2008

How does one build a new home and help the environment at the same time?
How does one build a new home and help the environment at the same time? "Crafting Log Homes Solar Style: An Inspiring Guide to Self-Sufficiency" is a complete guide to someone who wants to build an environmentally conscious home whether to live in or for a vacation home. The solar panels will also pay for themselves eventually with all of the money one is bound to save on electricity bills with ...

Beyond the Hay Days: Refreshingly Simple Horse Nutrition, Second Edition

5 reviews
Rex A. Ewing

Pixyjack Press, 2003

A proper feeding reference for all horse owners
Much more is involved in optimum feeding of a horse than several flakes of hay, a mineral block, and can of grain. Rex Ewing approaches horse nitrition in a thorough, comprehensive manner by explaining the role and importance of nutrients from carbohydrates, fat, and protein to macro and trace minerals to vitamins. He discusses nutritional requirements and the effects of proper and improper ...

HYDROGEN - Hot Stuff Cool Science 2nd edition: Discover the Future of Energy

7 reviews
Rex A. Ewing

PixyJack Press, 2007

An informed and in-depth study of hydrogen that can be easily grasped by the non-scientist with an interest in this subject
Very written and directly accessible to the non-specialist general reader, Hydrogen: Hot Stuff, Cool Science by Rex A. Ewing offers an informed and in-depth study of hydrogen that can be easily grasped by the non-scientist with an interest in this subject. Hydrogen introduces the reader to the every aspect of the manifold uses of hydrogen, what the chemical really is, where hydrogen comes from, ...

Power with Nature Second Edition: Alternative Energy Solutions for Homeowners Updated

14 reviews
Rex A. Ewing

Pixyjack Press, 2006

Pumps to appliances: alternate options
Plenty of energy guides for homeowners advocate getting off the grid; but few do such a good job of explaining just how to go about it as does POWER WITH NATURE: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS - now in its updated second edition. From off-grid solar, wind and hydro systems to grid tie in options, systems which can be customized, and appliances which lend to running on solar, chapters ...

Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home

28 reviews
Rex A. Ewing

PixyJack Press, LLC, 2005

To be fair...read on...
To be fair, I have not read this book. Why 5 stars? The book is a for-profit venture by the author, so recovery of time, effort, & energy is important for revenue reasons. So why write this review? After spending nearly 12-18 hours perusing AMAZON's book list on solar energy and photovoltaic systems, I was frustrated! None of the reviews on any single book seemed to be convincing enough to make ...