Net-zero energy homes has been a dream objective for environmentalists for decades. Having a minimal impact on the environment and not worrying about monthly costs for energy, is an objective for many people who are in search for a new home. A company in Asheville, North Carolina has achieved that with the Renew Collection. The most important feature: they are affordable! The prefabricated homes will be able to generate their own energy. Continue reading “Net-Zero Energy Deltec Homes – starting under 100K” »
Josie’s cabin is located on a heavily wooded hundred-acre site five miles North of Harbor Springs, Michigan. This part of a country provides a feast for the soul during each and every season: Spring is filled with hidden morels and trilliums whose blossoms look as though fresh snow had fallen. Summers bring lush ferns and other greenery – a stark contrast to the white sandy beach and thrillingly blue waters of the Lake Michigan shoreline. Autumn is Josie Mossburg’s favorite time of the year. Continue reading “Josie’s Cabin: A Cozy Family Retreat” »
Luckily for off-gridders, homesteaders or preppers, if your grid will somehow ever go down, you can generate your own electricity. Watch the six part video series bellow and you will deeply understand how to create your own solar back-up system when your grid collapses.
The first part of the series examines your needs with regards to the size Continue reading “Complete Video Tutorial on setting up your own Off Grid Solar Power” »
Decorating with wood can give an interesting look to your home and change the entire look of your interior. To create decorative objects as in this article below it can take some time and skill. Wooden decorations are more suitable in a rustic environment in the countryside or in a mountaintop cottage, rather than in an apartment, but still some of them can look nice in a town apartment too. Therefore if you love nature and want to bring it closer to you, here’s what you can accomplish with the help of decorative logs or pieces of wood. If you don’t want to cover an entire wall with wood in your flat, you can just choose to make a statement decoration Continue reading “30+ DIY Rustic Decor Ideas using Logs” »
We all crave a little sugar or sweets sometimes, but baking something tasty is not that simple. If you’re not a fan of baking or simply don’t have the time for it, here’s the perfect recipe for you. It is called Microwave cookies and they are some delicious and simple treats that you can make at home in just 10 minutes. The ingredients you are going to need are: butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, one egg, vanilla essence, flour baking powder, a pinch of salt and chocolate chips. Continue reading “Homemade Peanut Butter And Chocolate Chip Cookies” »
This building is called “Mountain House” and was designed by two Japanese architects in Nishinomiya city, based on the requirements of a client. He wanted a space with a parking spot right in his home and to have a relaxing and isolated interior. Although some may say that the result is a bit claustrophobic, the architects were able to design a perfect hideaway from the bustle of the neighborhood. But you cannot live without sunlight, so they installed a skylight in the ceiling. The garage is located on the ground floor, large enough to fit an SUV. Upstairs, is the living room, which is accessible by a side ladder. Continue reading “It’s Not Just A Garage. It’s A Japanese Micro Home” »
Keeping your cat safe outdoors can be stressful, as you can’t influence everything that happens to your pet while you’re not around. But you can contribute to your cat’s safety, by building an outdoor space such as a cat run. This way you’ll allow your cat to spend time outside, have its own playground and also stay safe. You can make this cat run a lot of fun by installing toys, things to climb on and leaving some free space for running. Continue reading “How To Build An Outdoor Cat Run To Keep Your Cat Safe” »
What a gorgeous log cabin! The Mountain King cabin you see in the picture is a 20′ by 36′ log home which can be brought to your doorstep as a kit. The total space that will result is an impressive 1080 square feet, at a height of one and a half stories and comprising of 2 bedrooms and one full bathroom. Just picture yourself in this lovely cabin, it’s definitely worth every penny! These log cabin kits are ideal for family gatherings, campground/resort applications or a hunting/vacation cabin. Continue reading “Mountain King Log Cabin Floor Plan” »
Food security is on the United Nation’s agenda for decades. With the ever more risks, it is normal to want to know more about how to grow food. In this context, teaching kids how to grow food will do plenty of good things about stopping food waste and nurturing for a healthier future. A few people from Italy have come up with an interesting and clever method to achieve that. Their design of an innovative nursery school has granted them the AWR International Ideas Competition award. The “Nursery Fields Forever” reimagines how nursery schools would look like if the central concept of them were Continue reading “Nursery Fields Forever: Farming preschool would teach kids how to grow their own food” »
