In 2015, a new kind of home hit the headlines: a self-sustaining floating house called the Floatwing. There are few things as relaxing as sitting on a dock or in a boat and listening to the gentle waves around you. So many people love to plan vacations and getaways centered around pools or the beach. Water…
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Do you love gardens and want one of your own, but you don’t actually love the act of gardening itself? Lucky for you there are such things as self-seeding plants that once you plant them, they will continue to grow again and again without the need to replant them every year. 18 Self-Seeding Plants You…
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Kids, like most adults, enjoy their space. Forts and clubhouses are magical areas where kids could play and relax and feel entirely themselves. There’s something special about having your own tailor-made space in an adult-run world. In a way, kids were the groundbreakers of the tiny house movement. Lauren Nelson, an 11-year old from Attica,…
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Many people who live in the city choose to have a place in the country to get away from the hustle and bustle. Whether it’s a cabin in the woods, or a beach house on the ocean, a vacation home to get away on the weekends is a welcome escape for many city-dwellers. One New…
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Love the idea of a kit home, but don’t want to live in a teeny-tiny space? Lucky for you, there are options to build your dream kit home that are gorgeous, affordable, and spacious. This couple did it and so can you. Couple Builds Their Dream Home from this Affordable Kit Though not massive by…
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Just a few years ago, Kris Harbour’s daily routine consisted of waking up at five o’clock in the morning, sitting on a train for two hours to get to work, working for a full day, and sitting on a train for another two hours home. He had fun on the weekends but never found he…
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Dreaming of owning a home but unsure how you will ever be able to afford it? This couple in Australia knows the feeling – so they put their heads to figure out how to use the system to make their dreams come true. This is how, without any savings, they can afford to build their…
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As summer winds to an end and autumn is fast approaching, most of us are thinking about harvesting rather than planting. Luckily, there are still plenty of plants you can grow in October to keep on flexing your green thumb even as the weather gets cooler. Plants You Can Grow in October Not all plants…
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The housing market was yet another sector of the economy that got hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020 when the economy took a nosedive and unemployment skyrocketed, housing sales dropped by an average of seventy percent [1]. It appears, however, that as businesses, workplaces, restaurants, and stores have opened up, the housing…
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If there’s one thing that the majority of us have been spending more time on since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it’s screens. Computers, smartphones, tablets – it feels like we’re always staring at least at one of them, if not multiple. This company wants to help you disconnect from the virtual world and reconnect with…
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Summer in the northern hemisphere is a special time. For a few short months of the year, we get to shed our coats and sweaters and enjoy some warm weather and sunshine. While the hot temperatures and long days make many of us want to get outside and stay there as much as possible, it…
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New isn’t always better than old. No one knows this better than farmers with John Deere Tractors. As new tractors become increasingly costly to repair, farmers are turning back to older models that they can fix themselves. Farmers Buying Old John Deere Instead of New If a farmer buys a new John Deere tractor and…
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Converting an old, dilapidated cabin in the middle of a desert is no small feat. This couple took on that project, and now they have the beautiful Joshua Tree cabin that they always wanted. This was their process. The Beautiful Joshua Tree Cabin Looking at their little desert oasis, it’s hard to imagine what this…
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A prefabricated plywood cabin-style micro-home designed to help inhabitants reconnect with nature? Yes, please. Introducing Mountain Refuge, the concept for a tiny modular cabin that’s changing up cabin living. Mountain Refuge: The New Prefab Cabin-Style Micro-Home Italian architects Massimo Gnocchi and Paolo Danesi are the pair behind the startup company Mountain Refuge. They have created…
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For these people, living in a tiny home wasn’t different enough. No, they wanted to live in a home that makes you feel cheery just by looking at it. These candy-colored homes are so adorable they can brighten anyone’s day. 6 Candy-Colored Tiny homes These homes are small, portable, and come in every color imaginable….
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Succulents are such beautiful plants, with surprisingly low maintenance needs. There are so many varieties to choose from, with so many different colors. Best of all, they are easy to propagate, which means growing new plants from clippings of other plant parts. Succulents in particular spawn very easily and numerously. Want to know how to…
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For many, international travel is currently out of the realm of possibilities. What’s to blame? The COVID-19 pandemic of crouse, which is why 2020 has quickly become the year of the road trip. Traveling across the country in your own vehicle, stopping at campsites, and enjoying the great outdoors is perhaps the safest way to…
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Over the last several years, tiny homes have been increasing in popularity. Despite the growing interest, however, they have still remained more or less part of a fringe movement of people who want to escape the confines of materialism, or the “more is better” ideals of society. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the attitude toward…
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People have been growing different types of bonsai trees for thousands of years, but did you know that you can grow cannabis bonsai trees? That’s right, the art of bonsai tree growing plus the science of marijuana growing have come together in this adorable decorative and functional little plant. What is a Bonsai Tree? For…
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If I told you it is possible to grow three-story high tomato plants that are GMO and chemical-free, would you believe me? This Alabama man’s giant tomato plants are legendary in the state and they are completely organic. This is how he grew them. Completely GMO-Free Giant Tomato Plants Charles Wilbur set a Guinness World…
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Summer fun often include lounging by a serene pool, but public pools are often anything but. You’re surrounded by people, splashing, chatter, and hopefully not urine. Just because your backyard doesn’t have pool doesn’t mean you have to let go of the dream of relaxing by one. Maybe, rent a swimming pool? Introducing: Swimply. Swimply: Airbnb…
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According to United Nations projections, the global population is expected to reach 11.2 billion by the end of the century, up from 7.7 billion in 2019 [1]. As our population grows, so too will the need for more affordable and sustainable housing- an issue we are already facing with our current population size. One company…
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Sweet basil is a culinary herb that’s at the heart of Italian cuisine, and it’s also the base of most varieties of pesto. There may be a discrepancy in how to pronounce it (“bay-sil” or “bah-sil”) but there’s no denying it’s delicious aroma. Although sweet basil may be the most famous of its kind, there…
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Art is all about self- discovery and the way it’s expressed is strictly up to the individual. Every artist has a unique story to tell, and what’s better than one inspired by love? Taylor Ann Linko had been working hard at her big break for many years. Ever since she was a little kid in elementary…
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Part of every woman’s dream-life fantasy is to have a spacious walk-in closet where she could channel her inner reality-TV star (and fashion icon). Women love space, even when we don’t have so many possessions, and to have an entire room filled with cabinets, drawers, and shelves to stack your things is a real dream…
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As the world’s population continues to grow, architects, city planners, engineers, and researchers are constantly trying to come up with new and innovative ways to house everyone in a sustainable way. This means not only having enough housing for everyone, but also designing homes that use resources efficiently. In 2015, a team from the University…
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Typically when you reach the ends of green onions, lettuces, and celery, what do you do? Toss them in the compost, right? While composting is wonderful for many reasons, growing vegetables from scraps – or rather, re-growing vegetables – is easier than you think. Cut down on your grocery bill and never buy these veggies…
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The first time I tried a home-grown tomato I thought to myself, “So this is what tomatoes are supposed to taste like!” Nothing beats a fresh tomato, home-grown, just picked from the vine. The juices exploded in my mouth with the taste of summer and joy. As the summer heat sets in, many people are heading…
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As summer rolls in, it’s time to add a splash of color to our homes, whether you have a garden, lawn, or window box. Why not choose pink succulents? Succulents come in a wide variety of colors, but the internet is becoming obsessed with its pink variety. These blossoms can be soft pink to bright pink,…
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Plenty of people are making the switch from traditional homes to living the tiny house life. Many of those people, however, are single people, couples who don’t have kids, or couples whose kids are grown and gone. For those with young kids, this seems impossible – until now. This couple turned an old RV remodel…
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Have you ever gotten a package in the mail or brought something home from the store that is closed up with zip ties? Zip ties can be a pain to remove, even if you have a pair of scissors on hand. If you don’t, getting them off becomes a near-impossible task. Thankfully, there’s a very…
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No one had heard of the Canadian town of Ladysmith, British Columbia until this bush placed it on the map. A giant rhododendron spanning 25ft (7.6m) by 30ft blooms beautiful pink blossoms every spring — about over 4,000 blossoms, in fact. The bush (rhododendrons are bushes, not trees as some people erroneously assume) is almost…
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Many of us have fond memories of hearing the sound of the ice cream truck rolling through our neighbourhood when we were kids, and the excitement that followed. There was nothing quite like a sweet ice cream cone to cool you off on a hot summer day. As adults, that excitement has perhaps worn off…
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