If you still can’t imagine how a completely off-the-grid city can function, the island featured on this web page offers the great opportunity to see the concept working in good conditions. Home to 426 people, Lasqueti embodies every sustainable project you might have seen up to date. From growing vegetables and small animals in their yards to harnessing solar and wind power, you have the chance to see them in action here. Located between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, Lasqueti s big enough for an eco-friendly community: 12 miles long and 3 miles wide. The inhabitants of the city drive their life according to this idea: harmony with nature. The practical side of this, besides the fact there is a zero carbon footprint on the island, you stumble upon some Continue reading “Off The Grid: Living off land hour from Vancouver” »
Tesla Motors invented this highly useful battery, that is the dream of everyone who would like to switch to an off-the-grid living. The battery is called Powerwall and was designed in order to entirely power one’s home, without ever having to use the power grid again. The system of the battery is based on the same one used in the Tesla electric cars and it comes in two units: 7kWh ($300) or 10kWh (#3500). The energy the Powerwall battery will store, has to come from solar or wind generators and the battery will keep running even if the grid goes down. You can order these Continue reading “Tesla’s new battery could take your home off the grid” »
No bake cakes are the best! They are so easy and quick to make and you can even prepare them on the hottest summer days. There are many no bake cake recipes, one better than the other, but this next frozen strawberry cake is simply the winner. To make it, you will need the following ingredients: granola bars, brown sugar, flour melted butter, egg whites, sugar, whipping cream, lemon, cream cheese and a bunch of fresh strawberries. The processed granola bar crumbs will be the base of your cake. After that you will have to make the filling out of the cream cheese and the strawberries. Continue reading “Frozen Strawberry Crunch Cake Recipe (No-Bake)” »
Summer berries are among our favorite fruits ever, too bad you can’t enjoy their freshness all year, right? Wrong! You can grow your own berries at home and it won’t even take you a lot of time. For instance, let’s take blueberries. They are the easiest berries to grow at home, as you can even grow them inside a container and they will still be healthy, fresh and delicious. Continue reading “Growing Blueberries : How to Grow Blueberries at Home” »
Clementines are so good and very healthy too. Clementines contain large amounts of vitamin C, so they will be your best friends when fighting the flu in winter. Did you know that you can grow your own clementine tree by following a few simple steps? Don’t worry if you don’t have a garden, as you can grow clementine trees inside your home as they favor the inside temperature. Choose trees that are labeled as dwarf or semi-dwarf as they are most suitable for indoors. The clementine tree will need constant sunlight to grow, so make sure you place Continue reading “How to Grow a Clementine Tree in Your House” »
No one can argue, that living in a house with a garden is much better than spending your days in an apartment. But a house with garden requires constant attention and caring in order to look beautiful. If you want to give a small make-over to your garden and don’t know where to start, you should try this next very cute idea. Build this small planter that looks like a train and your outdoor space will look much nicer. Continue reading “How to Build a Train Made Out Of Old Crates” »
This next mouthwatering recipe is called Banoffee Danger Pie, but you don’t have to be scared by it. The term “danger” from its name comes from the fact, that you’ll need cans of condensed milk to make the toffee cream. In order to achieve the best consistency and taste, you’ll have to boil the entire can in hot water. In case the cans are fully covered with water, there is no need to worry about anything as in the end you will get a very creamy and tasty toffee cream. After preparing the cream, the pis itself is very easy to make as you will use biscuit crumbles to make the pie crust and add fresh bananas to the cream. Continue reading “Banoffee Danger Pie Recipe” »
Every cat owner knows the amount of room available for its enjoyment or exploration the little furry friend requires. At the same time, you would like to live comfortably without constantly worrying what the cat can break or whether it is harming your couch. That’s why – if you really care – should modify your interior design to fit your cat or cats’ desires. The house you see in the video below can easily be named a cat’s paradise. Sure, you can replicate all of the projects done here, or you can just choose a room, like the kitchen, living, office etc. and do the transformation there. Continue reading “Man Turns His House Into A Cat Paradise” »
T-shirts are one of the must-have items for every season, as they can be matched with anything no matter the weather outside. If you have a large collection of unique T-shirts, then this next one is a must-have: a painted galaxy T-shirt. The technique is very simple and your beautiful galaxy T-shirt will be ready in less than 1 hour. All you need is a plain black T-shirt, fabric paint of your choice, sponge Continue reading “DIY Painted Galaxy T-Shirt” »
