People always blame hikers that they shouldn’t be taking plastic bottles with them on the road because they’ll be caring an extra load. A plastic bottle is more than a medium for transporting water or other liquids in your extra-urban adventures. When in need of eating utensils, the ordinary soda plastic bottle turns out to be the perfect alternative. Camping and generally living in nature is all about improvising and adapting to the environment you’re Continue reading “DIY Last Minute Spoon” »
At Casas Karen you can find beautiful Hut Rooms for rent, large enough for 2-4 persons. The houses were built in a style typical for the Spanish region where they can be found and are mostly made of straw and wood. The traditional structure was preserved, but the owners remodeled the houses and added more windows to create a modern and well lit interior. The Big Hut house was designed for a group of friends or a large family. It has a spacious living room, dining room with natural limestone floor, carpets, antique dressers and a large dining table. Under the Continue reading “Awesome House of Straw” »
Redesigning an old piece of furniture is a very fun activity that lets you use your imagination and get creative. There are many cool furniture redecoration projects for newbies, so having no experience in this field is no problem at all. Such is this next tutorial too, that teaches you how to add a classy lace print to an old dresser. This technique will add an amazing vintage feel to your dresser. Continue reading “DIY Project: Refinished Dresser Using Lace” »
Reducing the amount of technology we consume is kind of a beneficial thing to do, both for your health and that of the environment. A lot of us love to spend time in nature so a way to cook in nature will surely help enjoy the time spent there. Building an Earthen Oven isn’t that complicated. The design dates back from the 18th century and the work is fairly rudimentary, so you don’t have to have building experience to succeed. You will require the following list of materials: sand, dry clay, straw or dry grass (even hay works), bricks (fire bricks are preferred), canvas tarp (to mix your cob together with), Continue reading “How to Build an Earthen Oven (A Low-Cost Project)” »
Camping has gone a long way since the days you only needed a free surface in the woods to set up for a nice relaxing weekend. Now, comfort is considered much more and those who want to spend quality time camping will definitely take these factors into account. With insulated floor and roof, the Glamping Cocoons you see on this website, comfort is 100% assured. In comparison, regular tents will not be able to offer you this Continue reading “Glamping Cocoons: Relaxing and warm atmosphere, surrounded by nature” »
People tend to dismiss their creative possibilities and as a result, they are less inclined to create objects, projects and other stuff anybody else didn’t already make previously. It is good to experiment, it is what drove humankind to the point it is today. The coffee pot terrarium you have the chance to admire on this webpage is simply inspiring. The way in which the ordinary, mundane coffee pot was transformed into a beautiful terrarium makes you want to get up from your chair or couch and design something as neat as this! As for materials, Continue reading “How To Make A Coffee Pot Terrarium” »
Old items of clothing aren’t only good for donating or throwing away. At the rate in which handmade culture is adopted and promoted by people from all around the world, it’s quite obvious there is an alternative solution for your unused and worn-out clothes. Take this DIY repurposing old t-shirt project as a good example. Instead of cluttering your closet anymore, the t-shirts can be used to fashion new and exciting Continue reading “DIY: How to Repurpose an Old T-Shirt” »
Raising chickens might be expensive for many people, not only in cost but in terms of work put into and results yielded. You have to provide shelter, clean after and feed your chickens if you want them to grow healthy. Every trick or invention that might relieve a bit from the lot of work you have to make is good news. That’s why we thought the treadle chicken feeder is a great thing you should know about and learn how to build. The structure isn’t rocket science, so you could raise one even if you’re not an engineer. And it’s also neat that the result is achieved Continue reading “How to Build A Treadle Chicken Feeder” »
An often-made mistake is that a garden requires a large surface. Truth is you can have fruit, vegetables and flowers even if you have a small space dedicated for these in your yard. The secret is to plan properly. And when you’ve done this, the options available for you open up to a wider range! Take a look at these ideas about gardening in small spaces. A raised garden is the most used form you Continue reading “Ideas for Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces And Yards” »