These tips and tricks will guarantee you’ll be a totally happy camper this summer. Continue reading “The BEST Camping Ideas, Gear, Tips & Tricks” »

Ticks are very dangerous for both animals and humans. They carry pathogens that can cause various human diseases, such as Lyme disease, or other potentially deadly ones. Unfortunately, things are getting worse every year, thus it is important for you to know how to protect yourself, especially since summer is coming, and you will probably start hiking and enjoying time outside. If you want to learn more about homemade solutions, here are some tips. Continue reading “Summer is Coming. Keep Those Ticks Away!” »

A family that owned a cabin on a remote lake in Ladysmith, Quebec wanted to renovate it, but soon discovered that it was too damaged for that. The only viable option was to create a new waterfront retreat, and for that they turned to Kariouk Associates.
The new prefabricated cabin was placed on the footprint of the initial one. Since it was just transported to the location, not constructed there, the costs were reduced, and also the stress of a long-term construction was eliminated. In order to cut on-site costs, the architects decided Continue reading “Beautiful Prefab Cabin in Quebec Made Out of Wood Panels” »

Who said plants are boring didn’t see what this artist achieved with his potted plants! Jedediah Corwyn Voltz used his long experience as a commercial prop maker in the movie industry in a creative new way. He made impressive miniature tree houses for potted plants and bonsai. The level of detail is extraordinary as the houses aren’t just a bulk piece, but have all the features of a full-sized structure. That means Voltz has made miniature wooden furniture, decorative rugs and even tiny art objects. Continue reading “Miniature Tree Houses for Houseplants” »

Is your dream of lounging in a relaxing bath tub preventing you from traveling? With the FireHotTub, that problem is over! The 330-pound fiberglass tub is designed in such a way that you can transport it easily in a new location, without hooking up to a drain being necessary. It has a capacity of 200 gallons. The method used in heating up to 100 degrees in 120 minutes entails cycling water through metal coils wrapped around a wire basket which contains burning firewood. Continue reading “Portable Fire Hot Tub” »

Baby car seats are very practical and safe. But where can you find a good cover for a car seat? Store usually have all sorts of baby blankets, but in many cases they are too large and tend to fall off and land on the ground. So if you want to have the perfect car seat cover, you should make your own and more precisely, crochet it. The link below contains a really nice tutorial and a pattern for a crocheted baby car seat cover and you can make this at home in a weekend. Continue reading “How To Crochet A Car Seat Cover” »

Did you know there is a technique called arm knitting? You can master it easily as the only difference between this technique and the classical way of knitting is that you will be using your arm while knitting. So to get started, you can try and make this adorable giant knitted bunny. If you have kids, they are going to fall in love with this giant toy! But we saved the best for last, as making this giant bunny will only take a few hours, so you can knit it in just one day. The following link contains some Continue reading “DIY Giant Arm Knit Bunny” »

Did you know that small jars can be transformed into beautiful and creative pots that will fit into any decor? If you like this idea but don’t know how to get started, we’ll provide you some help. The advantage of using jars as pots is that they are small and can be transported easily from the indoor space to the outdoor and you can always create several pots for all your flowers, as the jars are not a big investment. You will most probably find some jars at home, such as those from bottled fruit or jams, Continue reading “20+ DIY Mason Jars Flower Pots” »

This awesome table organizer is perfect for your child’s Lego pieces as there is plenty of space on the table to play, but also to organize the toys afterwards.You can make this folding table out of the following materials: a large wooden panel, plastic gutter, screws, wood glue, nails and several tools. Build the legs of the table, then create the large storage box and add the shelves. Create the folding part of the table and you are done. You can paint the bottom of the folding table, Continue reading “DIY Folding Lego Table” »