Projects that teach you how to recondition an old piece of furniture are always fun! So gather your tools and patience because you will learn how to give an old dresser a very chic look using sheet metal. Now, you’ll just need to find an old dresser in your home or search for one at a vintage or second hand furniture store. Then look for the most beautiful decorative aluminum sheet you can find and start working. The step by step tutorial from the link below will prove to be really helpful, so Continue reading “New Twist on an Old Dresser {with decorative aluminum sheet}” »
This home designed by David Arkin and Anni Tilt from Arkin Tilt Architects is sustainable and helps the owners follow an off-the-grid lifestyle. This is a vacation house and is located in the forests of Nevada and it would be perfect for a young couple. The is a main living space downstairs and an upper level with extra space and a bath. There is also additional space for guests or children. All the materials used in the construction of this cozy cabin are high quality and Continue reading “Off-the-Grid Strawbale Cabin” »
Butter, is the essential ingredient for some of the best pastries out there. Whenever you feel like eating a tasty and quick dessert, here’s the best recipe: a warm apple dessert with butter. It will taste like an apple pie but it won’t take that long to make. The ingredients you are going to need are: half a cup of Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, allspice, unsalted butter, apples and water. For the instructions and the exact Continue reading “Crockpot Baked Apples: The Ultimate Tasty Dessert” »
Go Energyless’ first product is a natural low cost cooler producing a sustainable evaporative process that can save food for over 13 days. Leaving your food on the counter for a few days won’t do you any good. We are used to placing our food in the fridge in order to preserve it, but as crazy as it sounds, there is a way of keeping your food without a fridge for more than 13 days. This next product is a cheap and natural cooler that will help you save your food without using a fridge. This is a really cool idea for those who want to go off the grid and it was developed by a Moroccan company called Go Energyless. Continue reading “A Refrigerator that Runs Without Electricity” »
It’s never too soon to start preparing for Christmas. No one say you need to cook all the food and decorate your house in September-October, but you should keep an open eye for cool ideas. The link below has an entire list of Christmas food and craft ideas, so you should bookmark it for later or check it out right now. Some of the treats and DIY crafts are very easy to make, so you can ask your children for help and they will surely love to contribute. Continue reading “Awesome Christmas Food & Craft Ideas” »
If you are tired of the noisy of big cities and are looking to relax in a more cozy and hidden place, you should check out this isolated hideaway called Owl Tree Cabin. It is located near Mendocino, CA and has a size of 225 square feet like most of the tiny cabins out there. But the cool thing about this cabin is that although it’s tiny, it looks quite spacious due to its design. Located in the heart of California’s redwood forests, it’s a perfect place for relaxation and forgetting the rush of the city. Continue reading “The Owl Tree Cabin” »
Have you heard about the Granny Square crochet pattern? It is a traditional pattern featured mostly in blankets and it first appeared in in the early 1800s. You can actually say that the Granny square pattern was actually the beginning of patch-working as people used to sew these small crochet squares together to make a blanket. So if you want to learn more about this pattern, check the photos below, see some cool finished products that Continue reading “Sunburst Granny Square Pattern (FREE Tutorial)” »
Tractor Disc BBQ Made with Recycled Tractor disc..What a great idea! What do you think ? Looking for a creative way to make barbecues? With recycled tractor discs you definitely will. The extent to which people go to save some money or some impact on the environment is inspiring. Continue reading “Awesome Grill made out of Tractor Discs” »
Finding a proper and low budget heating system for your home is not easy. To keep your investments low, you can make yourself a compost heating system. The method was invented in 1970 by a French farmer named Jean Pain. He used compost to heat his home and generate energy and he made the compost out of branches and saplings. Even though this method may seem unusual, it is one that actually works and will help you save some money during winter. Continue reading “How To Build A Compost Heating System” »
