Would you like a dreamy tree-house for you to spend the hot summer nights in? The Finca Bellavista community will offer the space for such an opportunity. Located in the mountainous south Pacific coastal region of Costa Rica, the rustic and rural landscape is kwon for the diversity of biology as well as for the lush homes and residences. As you could see from the picture, the warm ambient allows for thin wooden walls and large mesh windows all over the room. Continue reading “A Sustainable Treehouse Community in the South Pacific Region of Costa Rica” »
When you see it from a distance, you might be tempted to criticize the amount of electricity it consumes, especially during the night. But Midori Uchi is not your ordinary residence. Even though it has a modern and quite attracting design, the home is actually a positive energy output building. The large windowed facade of the house located in North Vancouver hides a truly green marvel. And we’re not even talking about the beautiful Continue reading “Energy-Efficient Contemporary Home” »
Many gardening projects look awesome, but the work behind them seems overwhelming. Improving the design of your garden doesn’t have to be this way! You might have found DIY tutorials online which show you how you could make a beautiful vertical garden with the help of a bunch of terracotta pots. The amazing Stack-a-Pots will provide you with that and take away the amount of work necessary to make one for yourself. This vertical garden planter has a self watering system, where you can easily combine a water reservoir, a soil separation grid and the normal space for soil, and also a drip tray. Continue reading “Stacking Planters with Watering System” »
When gardening for a lot of years, you might realize that you need a particular space where all of the trimming and shaping of a well-groomed garden happens. Some people have sheds and some try to set their own wooden work stations outdoors. This could easily be a DIY project for the next weekend. If you do want to make such a thing for your yard, make a list of the following advices. You will first need a structure onto which you will build up your station. Continue reading “A Nice Work Station For The Garden” »
If you want to impress with your garden design, than you definitely must choose this DIY project. Most of the times, people think it’s about how you grow your plants or how you take care of your lawn, but a beautiful garden design also has some décor elements you could improve with some simple handmade projects. The awesome drawer made out of a tree stump is perfect for such a challenge. Continue reading “DIY Tree Stump Drawers” »
How would you like to have your very own lemon tree at home? This can be solved easily as you can grow your own lemon seeds and plant a tree wherever you want. We advice you to use organic lemon seeds for this project. Take one lemon, peel it and take out the seeds. Leave the seeds to dry. After that peel of the shell of each seed gently and make sure you leave the inside untouched. Buy a flower pot and soil and prepare it carefully, then plant the seeds. Add water to moisten the soil. Continue reading “How to Grow Lemon Trees from Seed” »
Some decorations only have one purpose: improving the garden design. But with a creative world all around you, wouldn’t you want a piece of decoration to do more than just `look pretty`? Now you can with this beautiful vertical garden, built into a painting frame. This DIY project is very easy to make and you will end up with an impressive (and productive) garden painting. Here is what items are necessary Continue reading “DIY Mini Succulent Garden” »
I found these days on Pinterst a very cute diy project that I want to share with you. There are a whole lot of little boxes and gadgets companies market out there, but they seem to lack a touch of personality. That’s why a DIY version of a basket is always an option. And making a crochet basket will give it a unique warmth. Store sweets or your important little items, or even gift it to your friend. Either way, here is what you will have to have and do: Continue reading “DIY Crochet Heart Shaped Storage Baskets” »
Outdoor activities will become increasingly popular during the summer months, so you better be prepared for that. If the beach is a viable option for your spare time, you might want to take a look over this exciting device. The Beach Vault was designed to properly store a valuable item that you must take with you at the beach, where there aren’t any lockers available. The man behind the idea, DaCunha Marcal, went on to invent this useful Continue reading “Protect Your Stuff On The Beach With The Beach Vault” »
