How to build an underground shelter using a 20 ft. shipping container. Building a bunker seems like a pretty tough task. But with this next tutorial will make it very easy for you, so you will be able to build your own bunker. Such a bunker can prove to be very useful if you live in an area where you are constantly threatened by a natural disaster, such as tornadoes. The most important part of this project is to have a large space that you own, so you can start digging a huge Continue reading “Shipping Container As An Underground Shelter” »
Richard Proenneke was an amateur naturalist who lived alone for nearly thirty years in the mountains of Alaska in a log cabin which he built with his own hands near the shore of Twin Lakes. Proenneke hunted, fished, raised and gathered his own food, and also had supplies flown in occasionally. He documented his activities in journals and on film, and also recorded valuable meteorological and natural data. The journals and film were later used by others to write books and produce documentaries about his time in the wilderness. Continue reading “This Man Lived Alone For Nearly 30 Years In The Mountains of Alaska In a Log Cabin Which He Built With His Own Hands” »
Summertime is for fun, friends and lots of barbecues, but this last activity can cost you a lot if you don’t have a grill. Investing in a professional grill is expensive and you need to start saving for that in time. But if you like to build your own things and have great DIY skills, you can make your own grill at home and it will be just perfect. This is one of the easiest ideas ever, as you will need only a few old clay pots that you probably already have at home. Continue reading “How To Make A Grill Out Of An Old Clay Pot” »
Stains are terrible to deal with and getting them out of textiles is practically a nightmare. Carpets are one of those items in our home that are exposed to a constant use and risk of getting stained. Unfortunately, throwing these away every time they get dirty is not an option as carpets are not cheap. But with the help of this next amazing idea you will be able to clean your carpets in no time and without any extra effort. Continue reading “WD40 Carpet Stain Remover” »
During the hot months of summer, an outdoor shower is all you need to refresh your day. Even though this might seem like a luxury, a fad which not that many people should resort to, the DIY solar outdoor shower is a completely different (and better!) story. Apart for offering the most-wanted splash of water in those hot arid days, this version of a shower will offer hot water as well as lighting in a non-polluting manner. The solar panels will provide all of the above, without any further costs but the ones implied in the initial building process. So, make sure you have all of the following materials Continue reading “DIY Solar Outdoor Shower” »
Little girls just love Hello Kitty and everything that has this print on. You can see it on almost everything – from cellphones and wallpapers to cars and even bracelets. The Hello Kitty brand is originally from Japan, but it has become more and more famous in the US and Europe as well. So if you’re baby girl is a big fan of Hello Kitty, you should crochet her these adorable newborn shoes. Don’t worry is crocheting is not your strong Continue reading “Hello Kitty Crochet Newborn Shoes (DIY)” »
If you’re looking for an eco-loving atmosphere, only 80 km away from downtown Paris, then you’re in luck: La Fuste du Domaine de Graville can be your accommodation for your next vacation. Located in the private park of the beautiful Graville Castle, the cabin houses a 20 m2 bedroom. A lovely 10 m2 terrace welcomes you inside, where you can find a comfortable double bed, as well as a great couch, Continue reading “A Romantic Log Cabin in the Forest” »
What do you do if you have some leftover pallets from a previous project? You can make a smaller DIY project, like a pallet table or couch or think bigger and make an entire pallet cabin. As this next great example shows you, cabins can be made out of anything, even pallets and that’s exactly what Kevin Bentley used to build his own. The tiny 12×12 cabin was built out of leftover pallets and wood from another project, but the outcome is truly fantastic. Continue reading “Off Grid Tiny Cabin Made from Pallets and Reclaimed Lumber” »
If you like plants and want to keep some in your home, a date palm can be a great choice for indoors. Date palms can adapt to different weather conditions, so you can keep them indoors for a while and once the nice weather comes, you can simply move the palm outdoors. To get the palm seeds, you need to go to nearest supermarket and buy some dates for you to eat. When done, keep the seeds which you’ll have to soak for 2 days. Make sure you clear the seeds from any leftover fruit flesh and change the water once or twice while soaking them. As a next step, you will have to place vermiculite in a plastic bag, add some Continue reading “How to Grow Date Palm from Seeds” »
