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Best Pallet Creations on the Web

Building an outdoor play area for your children is not a cheap task, but there are plenty of DIY ideas on the Internet of how to build a playground on a budget. A lot of these projects imply the use of pallets, which are known to be a cheap material and one of DIY-enthusiasts favorites.
By limiting yourself to the use of recycled materials, you will not only keep your project cheap but will also engage your family in creative activities. Continue reading “Best Pallet Creations on the Web” »

Gorgeous Shipping Container Home

Hi everybody.
We continue to discover for you. Our container house on today’s tour is from Bow Valley, Canada.
Who said shipping-container homes can’t be glamorous? There are plenty of beautiful alternative homes, many of them built inside grain bins or shipping containers. Continue reading “Gorgeous Shipping Container Home” »

Victorian Farmhouse Grain Bin Home

This farmhouse is an eco-friendly family retreat built out of grain bins, recreating the looks and feel of a Victorian-styled home. The two grain bins were used to create the sidewalls of the house and then rest was built around them. Continue reading “Victorian Farmhouse Grain Bin Home” »

Couple Turned Shipping Containers Into A Unique Northern Territory Experience

Who would have thought that shipping containers can be turned into minimalist cabins? Roger and Vivian Latham, both have a very artistic eye and managed to turn some regular shipping containers into a beautiful tiny mansion.
The property is located at a 90-minute drive from Darwin, and besides hosting their home, it is also the place for a music camp and tourist accommodations. Continue reading “Couple Turned Shipping Containers Into A Unique Northern Territory Experience” »

This 2-story Motorhome with a kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom can detach to be its own tiny home

Mobile cabin homes are usually all the same: tiny, on wheels and with a similar design. But this micro cabin can be detached from the vehicle that is transporting it and this is such a cool twist. It called the Haaks Opperland campervan and is a two-story tiny cabin placed on a compact Fiat flatbed truck. Continue reading “This 2-story Motorhome with a kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom can detach to be its own tiny home” »

DIY Backyard Pergola With Built-In Fire Pit

Summer nights are perfect for drinking wine and cozying up with your loved ones. If you want to have a special place for get-togethers in your backyard, then you can build a pergola with a fire pit in the middle.
This DIY pergola project has other cool elements besides the fire pit, such Continue reading “DIY Backyard Pergola With Built-In Fire Pit” »

A photographer captured breathtaking images of a ‘horizontal rainbow’ over a lake in Washington

Nature never ceases to amaze, you just have to pay attention to see all the tiny, fascinating details. Luckily, there are lots of talented photographers out there who are in contestant search of perfect moments and every once in a while, they manage to capture them on camera.

This amazing picture of a horizontal rainbow was photographed by Cessna Kutz from her Continue reading “A photographer captured breathtaking images of a ‘horizontal rainbow’ over a lake in Washington” »

This Squirrel Feeder Is So Cute

If recently we showed you a Nut Bar Squirrel Feeder here is a new cute idea for squirrels. This squirrel feeder is handcrafted in Western Red Cedar. Western Red Cedar is naturally resistant to rot thus requiring no finish. Check it out in the link Continue reading “This Squirrel Feeder Is So Cute” »

This is a Fully Solar Powered Electric 1973 VW Bus Camper

It is becoming clear that electric cars are the future, so this means that building electric campers should also be a priority.
Brett Belan and his wife, Kira are both camping enthusiasts who also try to live a sustainable life. So, when they bought their VW bus, they instantly started thinking about ways in which they can turn it into a solar-powered electric camper. Brett’s passion for building cars started 12 years ago when he built his first solar-powered vehicle, which was a mini golf car. Continue reading “This is a Fully Solar Powered Electric 1973 VW Bus Camper” »


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