Los Angeles has an ever-increasing number of homeless people sleeping on the streets. Since the numbers are so high it’s hard to offer shelter to all of them, but this man found a cheap way to do that. He proved that you can change someone’s life with just a little bit of effort and creativity.
Since Elvis Summers knew that some spare change can’t really give hope to a homeless person, he took this matter into his own hands and decided to build a small home for a woman that was sleeping on the dirt, close to his house. Continue reading “A Homeless Woman Finds Shelter In The Most Unexpected Way” »

In Australia, Sydney the terrace of a house situated in the suburb of Glebe could be the world’s first building with an integrated system that produces both electricity and heat.
BlueScope introduced this roofing product, which combines thin-film solar PV and solar technologies, as a result of its efforts and the help provided by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The solar roof – presented in the picture – has a top layer that produces electricity in a similar way as the solar PV modules, simultaneously heat being trapped and distributed between the two layers for use in space and water heating. Continue reading “BlueScope Introduces An Innovative Solar Roof That Provides Heat And Power” »

A 93-year-old man named Jack English found peace of mind and happiness in the Ventana Wilderness, east of Big Sur, CA. He first went there while hunting dear with a friend and instantly fell in love with the place.
He says that: “People think I am crazy living here, and maybe they are right”.
Even though he openly admits that sometimes it gets pretty lonesome, what he loves the most is the fact that the place doesn’t change, and that is pretty unusual nowadays… Continue reading “A 93-Year-Old Man Finds Happiness In The Middle Of Nowhere” »

Setting up the perfect kitchen can be hard work, as there are a lot of details to be taken care of. The most common issue in every kitchen is the lack of space and storage units, so taking care of this problem is of utmost importance. But how can you make sure that you use all the available space? Well, a very cool and smart idea would be the creation of corner drawers. Since corners are sort of a death area, transforming them into drawers with lots of storage space can be a real bargain. Continue reading “DIY Corner Cabinet Drawers” »

Do you have an exposed area in your garden that you want to make more private? Or simply have a  that is old and ugly and want to hide it from curious eyes? Then we’ve found this great idea for you, which is called planter with a privacy screen. This is a 2 in 1 project, as by the end of it you will have a brand new planter for your garden and also a screen that will create a new private area in your space. The supplies you are going to need for this project Continue reading “DIY Privacy Planter” »

Driving your car while also having a dog around can be a bit unsafe. The downside of having your pet in the car with you is that you can get easily distracted as they tend to move around quite a lot. So if you have to travel with your pet, but want to make sure that you’ll both be safe during the trip, you should invest in this great accessory. It’s called Kurgo Leash and Zipline Dog Vehicle Restraint and will help you secure your pet into a comfortable position, Continue reading “Cool Dog Vehicle Restraint” »

The Alpod, created by James Law Cybertecture, Aluhouse and Arup proposes a modular unit house for people who do not wish to conventionally settle down in one place. Those who love travelling, constantly getting to discover new cultures and lifestyles are the perfect candidates to acquire The Alpod. This modular construction is easily transportable, since its shell is composed of aluminum, a really light weight and strong material that adapts to different purposes and environments. A particularity of this project is its potential to accommodate an ever increasing population in the context of a lack of hospitable lands. Its modern design allows you Continue reading “The Alpod – A Futuristic Home For People On The Move” »

A new law has passed recently that mandates that all new buildings, situated in commercial areas from France, must be at least partially covered in plants or solar panels. Because of their isolation effect green roofs contribute to the reduction of energy waste during winters. Furthermore, green roofs can also keep buildings cool during summers. Another argument worth mentioning is that green roofs retain rainwater so problems such as runoffs are tackled properly, while also encouraging biodiversity in the so-called ‘urban jungles’. Continue reading “No More Buildings Without Plants And Solar Panels For French People” »

A new series of furniture specifically designed for small living spaces, while proposing functionality with a modern twist, was developed by Boxetti. This project challenges our conventional perspective on furniture, offering an almost sci-fi looking alternative to it that brings together advanced technologies and contemporary aesthetics of minimalism. The furniture line of the Latvian designer Rolands Landsbergs includes pieces developed for bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens, Continue reading “A Sci-fi Looking Furniture That Should Be Featured In Transformers” »