There is lot of talk about alternative homes, but people don’t actually understand the mechanics behind them. That is why specialists, architects, engineers and designers alike, from everywhere around the world should offer only the most efficient alternative houses technology allows! This is the case of the Ultra-Efficient Energy Positive Solar House. The result of a collaboration that brought together almost 100 people from the School of Art and Design, the School of Science and Technology and the School of Economics at Aalto University, is simply impressive. Dubbed Luukku, the solar house is inspired by traditional Finnish architecture and is suited for Continue reading “Ultra-Efficient Energy Positive Solar Decathlon House” »
Housework is something that everyone must do once in a while, but not everyone is a fan of it. Although, housework can be divided into smaller or more complicated tasks, one tiny thing that can become annoying is placing a cover on a duvet. This can become such a quick and stress-free task, by learning this next clever trick. The idea is to lay your duvet on the bed with the opening at the bottom. Then place your duvet right on top of the cover, Continue reading “Start by turning your duvet cover inside out and spreading it flat on your mattress. What happens next?” »
This home might look like it had been taken out of a movie scene, but it actually exists and it’s even more amazing than it seems at a first look. It is a ball home, located in the heart of nature it resembles the planets from our solar system. The large open areas allow free admission of light, which saves energy and enlarges the entire space. The surrounding trees provide good shade, keeping the house cool in summer. This house it’s built using demolition wood, Continue reading “Spherical House Design” »
Sleeping in your car while on the road, doesn’t sound that comfortable, right? If only there was a way to turn your car into a soft bed to enjoy a good rest. Thanks to the Inflatable Car Mattress, made by Eumerce, you can turn your car into a hotel room and take a cozy nap after a long day on the road. This invention is so great, as you can save a lot of money that you would otherwise spend on a hotel room, and simply turn your car into one. The mattress will fit perfectly on your backseat and it can spread to 51″ x 35″. Installing it is also a piece of cake, as you will only need an air pump and your new bed will be ready in less than 10 minutes. Continue reading “Save Money: No need to rent an expensive hotel room anymore” »
Do you love camping with your family, but miss the comfort of your home? How about searching for a tent that is both comfortable and spacious? Well, there actually is such a great tent and it’s even better than a fancy hotel. Called the Vango Diablo 900x, this amazing tent has 3-bedrooms and a screened porch, so it’s more than enough for a family with 2 children. The interior of the tent is cleverly divided, into separate sleeping spaces and a living room, and the screened porch lets Continue reading “Amazing 3-Bedroom Tent With Living Room & Screened Porch” »
There are a lot of cool arts and crafts project you can try making on a budget. Such is this next one, which is a creative photo pebbles idea. You can even use the pebbles you will create as a cool accessory, transforming them into rings, earrings or pendants. Save your favorite images on your computer, then printed them on good quality paper in order to create the pebbles. Then buy a bunch of glass pebbles at a crafts store and use Mod Podge to fix the images onto the glass surface. Continue reading “DIY Photo Pebbles” »
This massive BBQ truck looks too good to be real! When closed and parked it look like a very big truck, but with the push of a button the tanker opens and you can see what hides inside. The secret this truck holds is a fully equipped kitchen, with a 42-inch grill and flawless stainless steel counters. This monster truck is called the X-Grill and was made by Ken Foster, owner of Breakaway Barbecue Grills from South Dennis, Massachusetts. The base of the truck is a 1987 Ford LN8000 chassis Continue reading “This Man Turned An Oil Truck Into a Massive, Rolling Barbecue Grill” »
An old fridge is not always a piece of junk, as it is a great base for a set of DIY projects. So to turn your new fridge into a new item, you can try this really cool project which is a rustic outdoor cooler. To make the rustic look, you can use pallets which are very cheap and can also be recycled if you know where to find them. So this practically is the most inexpensive outdoor cooler project ever. You don’t even need special skills or tools to build the pallet case and you can use Continue reading “How to Turn an Old Broken Refrigerator into an Awesome Rustic Cooler” »
Are you tired of your kids throwing their toys all over the place? Do you hate stepping on LEGO pieces and feeling an excruciating pain? Then you should invest in this great thing called SWOOP Bag, which is a really cool toy storage bag. SWOOP can hold your child’s LEGOs and small toys and it can also be easily transported from one place to the other. So just teach your child to gather his/her toys in the SWOOP and then transport it whenever he wants to set up the new play spot. Continue reading “Portable Toy Storage Bag” »
