Boxcar Universe

Solar expert KC Call is with us with info on the advantages of going solar in 2024. One of Phoenix's utility companies, SRP has info you need to know about your home's energy usage.

Plan your utility cost payments in 2024....go Solar today!

There's more to just plugging in strings of lights together! Sean LaPointe from Mr. Electric shares some insights with Steve about practicing good electrical safety when decorating your home this holiday season!

John Adams, Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer of Freight Farms at the Biosphere 2, University of Arizona in Tucson & will give us an inside look at what they are doing and how it’s changing the way we think about growing food.

Holiday time is here & we think about friends, family and getting together. We also need to think about electrical safety for our homes as there will be a lot more electrical usage during the Holiday Season. Sean LaPointe from Mr. Electric will be with us and letting us know the Do’s & Don’ts of excessive use of electric around the holidays.

No Boxcar Universe Show would be complete on this Thanksgiving Eve without a Holiday Recipe by our own Celebrity Chef, Mary Heitmeyer.....Get your pad and paper ready & jot down this recipe.....!!

Greg Hazelwood, Senior Sales Director for Rhino Shield of Arizona will be with us, Protect the exterior of your home, not just with paint…Go Rhino!

We have your sustainable transportation solution, Keith Watts from Pedego Electric Bikes. Pedego is your transportation solution when thinking about those CO2 carbons your car puts into the air everyday.

“All that and more this week on Boxcar Universe, Your Home For Container Sustainable Lifestyle Living”

The episode delves into the evolution of human shelters, transitioning from primitive structures to contemporary container homes, highlighting a pressing need for sustainable living practices. We explore the initiatives of Operation Enduring Gratitude, headed by Charlie Ellis, who focuses on assisting needy disabled veterans through home rehabilitation. As we honor our service members in conjunction with Veterans Day, we reflect on the profound sacrifices made by veterans and their families. Furthermore, we discuss the significance of Recycle Day 2023, offering practical tips for how individuals can contribute to environmental sustainability. Join us as we navigate these vital topics, emphasizing the importance of community support and commitment to our veterans.

Takeaways:

• The evolution of human shelter, from primitive huts to modern high-rises, illustrates our relentless quest for protection against the elements.
• Sustainable living has gained momentum in recent years, prompting individuals to reconsider their lifestyles in favor of environmental preservation.
• Operation Enduring Gratitude exemplifies how veterans are assisting fellow veterans by rehabilitating homes and lives through dedicated community efforts.
• The challenges faced by veterans in receiving adequate care highlight the need for systemic reforms within veteran support organizations.
• Effective volunteer management is crucial, as assigning tasks to appropriately skilled individuals ensures the successful completion of community service projects.
• The importance of recycling and repurposing materials in home improvement projects not only supports environmental sustainability but also helps those in need.

It’s November,

Time for Mel & Steve on the Street at Bene Vivendo Farms at Greenhouse Gardens in Chandler, AZ. as we speak to Michele Caporali from the Arizona Sustainability Alliance about their Help-A-Farm Volunteer Event.

Also Randy Bailey from Green Cork Products on location at their customer’s home that they just finished spraying their fabulous cork product to the exterior of their home.

Also in studio in honor of Recycle Day, Chuck Warshaver, Advisor & Operating Partner of Stardust Building Supplies. Your Choice for Reclaiming & Recycling all kinds of Building Materials.

“All that and more this week on Boxcar Universe, Your Home For Container Sustainable Lifestyle Living”

We’re talking with Green Cork Products. Randy Bailey, One of the Founders is here to teach us the applications of their amazing product & Renee Seevers, Tiny Home Owner & the Creator of the TinyFest Shows nationwide. Find out what it takes to build and live a sustainable lifestyle.

“All that and more this week on Boxcar Universe, Your Home For Container Sustainable Lifestyle Living”

We’re bringing you some great container home & pool information from Boxcar Universe University with our Mel & Steve on the Street Segment as well as our semi annual mortgage update from our good friend and advisor Jeff Kadlec from 4 C Lending group.

“All that and more this week on Boxcar Universe, Your Home For Container Sustainable Lifestyle Living”

“Here’s what’s coming up on this week’s edition of “Boxcar Universe”

We’re talking with two experts in the Tiny Home & Container Home Industry, Karl Foust from IMS Builders & Renee Seevers, Tiny Home Owner & the Creator of the TinyFest Shows nationwide. Find out what it takes to build and live a sustainable lifestyle.

 “All that and more this week on Boxcar Universe, your Home For Container Sustainable Lifestyle Living”

Tom Zimmerman from Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania  will be with us. Tom will tell us all about what their project is doing to help homeless veterans with building a Tiny Home Village.

Also with us is Jack Maxwell, Host of the upcoming TV show, American Homecoming will be here with us again in case you missed last week’s podcast. Your opportunity to help the organization (DAV) Disabled American Veterans is coming to Boxcar Universe.

Mel & I are doing our part in getting the word out and making a difference.

“All that and more this week on Boxcar Universe, Your Home For Container Sustainable Lifestyle Living”