Off-the-grid living is still very popular, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic which made a lot of people reconsider their lifestyle and move to the countryside. Besides lower living costs, off-the-grid houses can also offer more intimacy and a more peaceful living, away from the rush of big city life. Continue reading “They Started With 3 Off-Grid Tiny Houses And Now They Have Hundreds” »
Giles Newman is a talented artist who started his career as a graphic designer and slowly became interested in fine art.
Newman started doing spoon carvings with intricate designs, with the help of an ancient technique, using an ax and a knife. Continue reading “Intricately Hard-Carved Wooden Spoons Pay Homage to Nature with Decorative Handles” »
Agrivoltaics is the co-location of solar power and agricultural production. It is not a new idea, but is not in widespread use.
Agrivoltaics is a relatively new field with infinite potential: it is the agricultural practice that uses solar power at its best. Studies observed that plants tend to have a more efficient growing cycle when planted under arrays of solar panels, and the panels produce more electricity as well. Continue reading “Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves to Be a Bumper Crop for Agrivoltaic Land Use” »
Contemporary design is all about finding unconventional materials that are then turned into decor elements. If the process of doing this is a sustainable one, then even better.
Form Us With Love is a design studio that created the nicest wall ties, made from a new type of material called wood wool. Continue reading “Sound-Absorbing Wall Tiles Made From Colorful Hexagonal “Wood Wool”” »
At first glance, they seem an unlikely pair: the massive, horned water buffalo that grazes along the Black Sea coast, and the tiny marsh frog.
After the accidental discovery of an Anatolian water buffalo covered in hitchhiking amphibians, however, researchers now say the two may have a relationship of biological importance. Continue reading “Scientists Discover Water Buffaloes Covered In Frogs – A Never Before Seen Mutual-Benefit Relationship” »
Winter is almost here which means it’s time to prepare warm and cozy clothes for your children.
Well, what about making them some? What other better time can there be for sitting inside and crocheting something that will keep your baby warm all winter? Continue reading “Crochet Owls Hats That Make you SQUEE!” »
Building a house is not an easy task, as years of training are required even for professionals to master such a skill.
But what about building a house from pallets?
This sounds like a more doable task for amateur builders. Continue reading “Building a house from pallets. From start to finish” »
This frying pan has been winning over the Internet and people are rushing to order it to prepare the ultimate breakfast. It is a multi-way frying pan, having plenty of space to allow for a 5-in-1 breakfast and even brunch preparations. The pan can be ordered from the link below and it has multiple sections that will let you prepare all the elements of a continental breakfast at the same time. Continue reading “Is this the best pan EVER? The 5-in-1 Breakfast pan has five sections designed to make cooking easier” »
The plastic dump is one of the biggest environmental threats our planet faces, and sometimes extreme decisions need to be taken to end bad practices.
Spain is taking an essential step in reducing plastic waste by banning plastic wrap for fruits and vegetables. Continue reading “Spain to Ban Plastic Wrap for Fruits and Veggies” »
