From fully catered squirrel restaurants to high-rising towers for cats, the coronavirus lockdown had many people coming up with the most astonishing creations to pass time. Boredom truly brings out the best in us, and what better way to spend free time than building timeless pieces for the ones we love? Grandfathers are simply the...
Financial freedom is something that we all aspire to achieve, but for most of us, it is something we can only dream about. This New England couple decided to take back control over their finances by building themselves an expandable tiny house using entirely recycled materials – this is how they did it. Scrap Metal...
When you’re roughing it in the wilderness, it’s always good to have a few tricks up your sleeve. With a few cans of coke, you can create a single-burner stove yourself with these easy steps. Beyond camping, this technique could be very helpful in cases of emergencies or blackouts. You can use this stove indoors...
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...
An adorable toddler with Down syndrome has become a model and the face of a children’s clothing brand campaign. Two-year-old Eleanor Manton from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, was “discovered” through her family’s Instagram account. When JoJo Maman Bébé, a U.K. mother and baby brand, contacted Eleanor’s mom, Helen Manton, she recalled “screaming and jumping for joy”. The retailer wanted her...
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...
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...
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...
My friend and I have a system. Since we live on different continents, when one of us in a bad mood, we bomb each other’s phones with pictures of cute animals, like bunnies in teacups, snuggling kittens, and puppies as puffy as cotton balls. That’s a short list too as there are so many cute animals...
Having a cool room to show off to all of your friends was something that many of us always wanted growing up. This lucky little girl got her wish when her dad built her very own custom-built jeep bed. A Custom-Built Jeep Bed of Your Dreams Thomas Passmore’s little girl clearly loves two things: Pink...
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...
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...
