Home ownership comes with many perks, but it can also come with many expenses. These expenses can turn into overwhelming obstacles, particularly if you’re purchasing or building a home for the first time. It makes renting an apartment or home much more appealing since you don’t need to worry about a down payment or dealing…
Green Living 101: Lotus Bell Tents
There are so many other things that I would love to be spending my money on and Rent is not one of them. I have often thought about what it would be like to live without having that extra bill every month! It seems that for most people their rent or mortgage takes away a…
Off The Grid Living: Building a Strawbale House in 30 Days
The best part of our job is being able to research all the awesome ways there are to build eco-friendly, sustainable housing and then getting the opportunity to share that information with you. One of the things that we have stumbled upon recently is the comfortable and cost effective homes that are built out of…
Cure That Earache With Lavender Salts
We all know that earaches can be the absolute worst! It seems that no matter what we do it never helps. We spend money on the drops, the heating packs the oils and it still knocks us off our feet. There are a ton of at home relief recipes out there but there is one…
Gasifiers Help Create a More Sustainable Living Environment
Even if you have a desire to live off-grid and create a more sustainable living environment, your desire is probably overshadowed by potential hiccups or unknowns. It’s true: Attempting to live off the grid comes with its own challenges. However, getting to know the gasifier as a provider of energy will help you overcome your off-the-grid worries.…
Build This DIY Solar Furnace and Harness The Power of Solar Energy
As our carbon footprint continues to climb humanity has adjusted to try and find other ways of harnessing energy. The power of solar energy is by far the most sought after. Ever heard of the Kardashev Scale? It details our ability to grow as a civilization and harness the natural elements on Earth and our galaxy using…
The Venus Project: Sustainable Cities & Civilizations Could Be in Our Future
Is it possible to have a society that leaves very little if any negative impact on the world around it? Some call this a utopian thought process. That anyone who dares to dream it would be vastly out of touch with reality. Yet for as many as there are out there that are naysayers and…
5 Things to Consider Before Jumping into Solar Off The Grid Survival
There’s always a desire to lower electricity cost and save money. If you’re like most people, you probably brace yourself before looking at your monthly bill from the electric company. One popular way to get rid of that electric bill fear is by going off-grid and creating a solar power system for your home. Its long-term effects could…
First 3D Printed House Completed in 24 Hours
I am constantly amazed by the advancements we have in technology. How we are able to take something from a simple sketched out idea and create something out of nothing. What is even more mindblowing is that now we have advanced to the point where we can simply print out things that people can use…
