Meet modulOne, an off-grid, solar-powered 3D-printed prefabricated home which is the brainchild of Ukrainian company, PassivDom. The tiny house is self-sufficient and doesn't need a hookup to power or plumbing thanks to its water-storage system and solar panels.
Superbugs and flesh-eating viruses may have you liberally basting your children with hand sanitizer, and cleaning your home with chemicals that promise to send bacteria packing. But, as it turns out, dirt is actually good for our kids!
As the Tiny House Movement gains traction, designers and builders are thinking outside the box to find brilliant ways to use small spaces. Here are just a few examples of tiny houses that are breaking the mold and challenging all the reservations you had about living in a small space.
Do you sit for more than six hours as day? Your sedentary work environment is wheeling you and your office chair to an early grave. (Postulations that work is actually killing me? Confirmed!) The answer? A standing desk!
If you’re considering solar but aren’t sure whether the savings are worth the initial investment, try a solar calculator. A calculator can estimate how much solar panels will shave off your energy bill, and sometimes help you find additional savings.
When it comes to sourcing seasonal food, you can’t get more ‘locally-grown’ than your own backyard. When you use natural fertilizers and get rid of pests without poison, you are creating natural, organic food for your family (and probably the neighbors too!) Here are some top tips on creating natural fertilizers that will improve the yield of your veggie garden this summer.
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