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Floating Off-Grid Tiny House

Ever wanted a lake-house or tiny cabin by the lake? This next design is not only near the lake, but it’s actually on a lake which makes it even more spectacular. It’s a floating, off-the-grid design created by the Russian company called Bio Architects. The house is a prefabricated one and design to sustain itself on water and runs on solar power. It can be also built on land, but being surrounded by water is way more adventurous and unique. Continue reading “Floating Off-Grid Tiny House” »

Unicorn Christmas Ornament

This Unicorn Christmas Ornament are so beautiful!  Make your Christmas tree whimsical and magical with this handmade glass ornament! Give this to your favorite little girl and watch her eyes light up when she sees her name on the back! Each ornament is made to order and there can be some variations in the color of flowers. Continue reading “Unicorn Christmas Ornament” »

12 ways to reuse empty toilet paper rolls around the house

SHARE this with your friends and family. Toilet paper rolls seem pretty useless once they got no more toilet paper left on them and they usually end up in the garbage. But what if you start reusing these toilet paper rolls in your DIY projects instead of throwing them out? As it turns out, the rolls are more useful than they might seem at a first glance and here’s a selection of clever ways in which you can reuse them. For instance, you can cut Continue reading “12 ways to reuse empty toilet paper rolls around the house” »

Man converts van into off-grid survival vehicle (video)

When you mention a survival vehicle, your mind won’t automatically think of a Mitsubishi van. But when you see what John McElhiney from New Zealand has accomplished, you will surely be amazed. The survival vehicle is truly one good piece of engineering. Besides being a functioning 4WD, the transformed van also packs Continue reading “Man converts van into off-grid survival vehicle (video)” »

New Grain Bin Homes are weather, termite, and fire proof.

Sukup Safe-T Homes are weather, termite, and fire proof. And cheap.

After the January 2010 earthquake devastated Haiti, Sukup company saw an opportunity to help. They designed the Safe T Home, measuring 18-feet in diameter and made entirely of metal, making it resistant to termites and moisture. They are also virtually earthquake proof. Each home can sleep 10 or more and features a double-roofed system that displaces heat, a full-size, Continue reading “New Grain Bin Homes are weather, termite, and fire proof.” »

German Couple Convert Vintage Railway Cars Into House

Living in the train has an entire new meaning thanks to this couple of enthusiasts. Marco Stepniak and Vanessa Stallbaum from Germany did something unexpected: they transformed a couple of trains into a lovely residence. They started with acquiring two vintage mail cars totaling $29,000 (because new ones were much too expensive) Continue reading “German Couple Convert Vintage Railway Cars Into House” »

Elon Musk Suggests Rebuilding Puerto Rico With Solar-powered electricity grid

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla is well-known and highly appreciated thanks to his visionary ideas. His most recent one, focuses on Puerto Rico which has been recently hit by hurricanes and suffered great casualties. This also means that most of the power grids in the country have been destroyed and Tesla is trying their best to help them restore power sources. Continue reading “Elon Musk Suggests Rebuilding Puerto Rico With Solar-powered electricity grid” »

Jack Daniel’s Themed Kitchen With Concrete Countertop

This next cool kitchen design was built by Dusty Baker of Stone-Crete for a Tennessee-based client who loves Jack Daniels and having friends over in the weekends. Of course, thanks to the location and the client’s love for the well-known whisky, a Jack Daniels inspired kitchen counter top seemed like the right choice. In addition to this, the clients of Dusty Baker live right next to the distillery and were really excited about this idea. Continue reading “Jack Daniel’s Themed Kitchen With Concrete Countertop” »

Pillow from Recycled Jeans

Old pairs of jeans might be out of style, but when it comes to DIY projects they can be more than useful. Since investing in new craft materials can be expensive, reusing stuff you already have at home seems like a great option. This is also true for old pairs of jeans as you can use them to make some cool things, such as DIY denim pillows. The best part here is that there are so many shapes and variations of this idea, that you can never get tired of it. Continue reading “Pillow from Recycled Jeans” »


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