Living tiny just might be the secret to a more sustainable future. This eco-friendly tiny house built in Finland by two students proves that if we change the way we live our lives, we can build a better tomorrow. The Eco-Friendly Tiny House that’s Changing How We Look at Sustainability Finland is a beautiful country,…
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Hedgerows carry out the same functions as a fence, while also providing a better environment for the wildlife living in your area. A wildlife hedge makes an excellent replacement for the traditional fence that is found enclosing backyards across the country. There are many reasons why you might put up a fence at your home….
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Hedgerows carry out the same functions as a fence, while also providing a better environment for the wildlife living in your area. A wildlife hedge makes an excellent replacement for the traditional fence that is found enclosing backyards across the country. There are many reasons why you might put up a fence at your home….
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The Draper home is the latest project of Brian and Joni Buzarde, a husband and wife team of Land Ark RV, mobile tiny house builders in Colorado. Draper is the perfect place for adventure-lovers. It could be driven out to all sorts of locations, and the comforts of home will be there the entire time with sleeping…
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There are many reasons why someone might decide to start their own vegetable garden. Perhaps they want to have more control over where their food comes from, or maybe they just love the idea of having fresh-from-the-garden produce available to them all the time. One common reason why someone might decide to plant their own…
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Easypalletideas.com may have your next quarantine project sorted: the pallet swimming pool. Whether it be a river, a pond, a lake, an ocean, or a pool, there is no better feeling than diving into cool, refreshing water on a hot summer day. Not all of us are lucky enough to live ocean or lake-side, however,…
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Ticks are becoming an increasingly problematic issue across North America, particularly in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. Their growing population in these parts of the country are bringing with them an increased incidence of Lyme disease and the lesser-known Powassan Virus, which can cause encephalitis or meningitis in its most severe forms [1]. As…
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If anyone thought that guy who built an elaborate tiny restaurant for the squirrels in his neighborhood was over-the-top, wait until they see the full-fledged tiny town this guy built for his wife’s chickens, complete with hotels, cafes, and even a jailhouse for miscreants [1]. The man’s wife owns a flock of chickens and she’s…
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For many years, travel, whether for business or pleasure, has often involved small, less-than-comfortable hotel rooms with dark, stuffy hallways. Over the last couple of decades, however, travelers have begun to demand better, and have looked for alternative places to stay while they’re away from home. One company has seen the need for better travel…
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Shipping containers are inexpensive and versatile. For those reasons, they have been used for a variety of purposes, including homes. Though they are a popular material for tiny-homes and minimalist living, shipping containers often aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when discussing a luxury residence. In a clash of art and architecture, London-based…
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While bugs, insects, and pests play an important role in every ecosystem, it can’t be denied that mosquitoes can turn a camping trip into an itchy nightmare, bed bugs can ruin a good night’s sleep, and house flies buzzing in your face are just plain annoying. Let’s be real for a minute: who really likes…
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If you are a fan of heading down to the bowling alley with your partner or friends on regular nights to catch some good old rolling fun, it’s tough to imagine how edgy you feel these days since most everything is shut down. Bowling alleys were listed amongst the social distancing rule-outs since they are…
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If you’ve got kids going through the “monster-under-my-bed” or “afraid-of-the-dark” phases, this could be really a great way to help them sleep better and more peacefully. I may no longer be 5, but I’m certainly making a lot of these lovely fairy lanterns to decorate my home. They are just so beautiful and charming, and…
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Pets may not understand the situation of the world right now, but a lot of them are happy they’re finally getting all the attention they need from their owners. Since so many of us humans are stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, we now have enough time on our hands to rekindle the…
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Perhaps you are one of the thousands of people who have had to cancel vacation plans this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of relaxing on a white sand beach somewhere, you’ve been stuck inside your house wondering if and when you’ll be able to travel again. While it’s difficult to say when international…
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Coolers are essential for camping, road trips, beaches, and picnics. When my family would go camping every year, the coolers were the most important equipment to bring (aside from tents, of course). They not only kept the beers and sodas chilled, but they were also packed with perishables like meat for barbeques and milk for breakfast cereal….
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Have you ever looked around in your home and thought that you have far more space than you really need? Perhaps you’ve considered downsizing from a large home to a townhouse, or a townhouse to an apartment, but have you ever thought about forgetting a traditional home completely, and going for something even smaller like…
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The numerous uses for baking soda in the home are well-known. Aside, of course, from acting as a leavening agent in baked goods, baking soda can help you clean surfaces and are particularly effective against soap scum that sticks to the sides of sinks and bathtubs. It has also proven to be useful for stain-removal,…
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There’s a new type of architecture being experimented with that could benefit the environment, help to end homelessness, and last for 500 years. They are known as Geoship homes and they are challenging the traditional idea of what a home should look like. Geoship Bioceramic Domes CEO of Geoship Morgan Bierschenk is making waves in…
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Bouncing in a trampoline during the summer can be a bitter-sweet experience for your kids, especially when it’s an outdoor trampoline. While they are having so much jumping freely up and down, they are also enduring the annoying heat from the warmer weather. Most people would pour cool water over their trampoline before the kids…
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One of the best parts about spring and summer is the chance to grow our own fruits and vegetables again. Nothing beats a vine-ripened tomato picked straight from your own garden or the pots on your apartment balcony. Ideally, we get to eat the fruits of our labor all summer, however in reality, especially for…
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Do you dream of an ethereal backyard garden, a fairy-like front porch, or a balcony oasis that’s not just gorgeous, but easy to take care of? There’s a new gardening trend that is just the thing you need: Jellyfish Succulents. Jellyfish Succulents A Jellyfish Succulent is when you plant a variety of succulents in a…
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While most of us buy our eggs in cartons at the grocery store, there are some lucky individuals among us who have their own chicken coops, and get to enjoy farm-fresh eggs every day. Of course, this does come with a trade-off, as taking care of your own flock of chickens is a lot of…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic reached North America, people everywhere rushed to their nearest grocery stores to stock up on essential items like canned food, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. As thousands of people across the country ransack grocery store shelves, one thing has become apparent: most of us are woefully unprepared for when…
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There are a lot of issues with modern-day agriculture. It requires hundreds of acres of land, millions of gallons of water, and massive amounts of fossil fuels. Large, mono-crop operations are more susceptible to pests and disease, so they must be treated with herbicides and pesticides to prevent crop losses, and they deplete the soil,…
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Spring is a busy season for home gardeners. It’s the time to start raking matted leaves, edging the beds, removing winter protection wraps, inspecting for plants for damage, fertilizing the trees and plants, pruning flowering shrubs, and of course, pulling the weeds. Once the seeds for produce or flowers have been chosen and planted, the…
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For many people, laundry seems like a laborious, or at least annoying, chore. First, the clothes need to be sorted, then washed, dried, folded and put away. Certain more delicate items, or items that risk shrinking, can’t go in the dryer and instead need to be hung, and many dress shirts require ironing before they…
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BMDesign Studios is an Iran-based company that has structured homes with a natural insulation and cooling system. It’s called ‘Concave Roof’ and it’s a double-roof system with bowl-shaped slopes to collect rainwater in arid climates where a lack of water can lead to many issues for the population. In places like Iran, precipitation is less…
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An Oenophile is someone who is a lover and a connoisseur of wine [1]. This is a person who not only loves drinking wine, but loves to learn about it, try an unending variety of it, and of course, collecting it. For many people who enjoy keeping a large collection of wine on hand, storage…
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Gardeners have a lot to worry about. They have to contend with weather conditions, such as rain, sunlight, and temperature fluctuations, as well as neighborhood animals like rabbits, moles, or even deer who might try to use their garden as an all-you-can-eat buffet. One of the toughest battles gardeners have to face, however, come in…
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Whether you grow food for fun or for a living, gardening is an incredibly rewarding experience. You get outside, enjoy some fresh air and sunshine, and at the end of it all, you get fresh fruits and vegetables! You can’t be mad about that, right? Many vegetables grow as annuals, meaning that they grow for…
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Everyone knows that plants need sunshine in order to grow – that’s a given! And for those who know anything about growing vegetables and fruits, you know that these plants tend to enjoy lots of sunshine. But there are actually some vegetables that grow well without direct sunlight, that are shade-tolerant. A vegetable that requires…
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