Over the past couple of months, I have come across many diagrams and styles of wind turbines. Most of them get the job done well enough but they don’t have that special thing that makes me jump up and say I WANT THAT! That is until I saw this one. It grabbed my attention right…
Top 10 Reasons To Bury Your Home
Awhile ago if you had told me that I would want to buy a house that was underground I would have laughed at the idea. It sounds like something out of a movie where the crazy old man or woman lives in a bomb shelter underground and yells at children. As I delve more into…
Ever Hear of a Wofati? What It Is and How to Build This Affordable and Eco-Friendly Structure
Over the years we have heard of many things. When it comes to how to and construction we have heard it all, or at least so we thought. The name “ Then someone mentioned “Wofati” and I was flat out confused. While it sounds like something out of a novel or the name of some…
Don’t Purchase An Expensive Heater- Make These Instead!
When looking to live a lifestyle that is more sustainable and earth friendly the first place people tend to look is solar energy. This technology has been around for quite some time but it wasn’t until the past 10 years we have failed to harness it as much as we should. Now companies have all…
Don’t Let A House Drain The Wallet! Stop The Financial Bleeding With These Hacks
Now that the temperatures have dropped it seems our expenses are going up and as we all look for ways to save money after a busy holiday season. These days, it’s becoming clear that energy (as we use it) is not an infinite resource, which in turn leads to higher energy demand and ultimately a…
The inside of this tiny trailer is AMAZING!! Wait till everyone sees it
In a world where everything seems to be getting bigger, these people have chosen to rid themselves of all of the excess and build themselves tiny homes that are small, portable and not expensive to create. These tiny trailer homes are perfect for small vacation homes, homes you can bring out to the woods for…
10 Reasons Why We All Need Earthbag Homes
If you would have asked me a few weeks ago I had not heard of Earthbag home. The phrase was completely foreign to me and apparently I wasn’t the only one. This technique while something that has been around for awhile, is now gaining popularity over the past year or so among people looking for stable, secure…
10 Reasons To Build An Earthbag House
Before a few weeks ago I had not heard of Earthbag home. The phrase was completely foreign to me and apparently I wasn’t the only one. This technique while not new is something that is gaining popularity over the past year or so among people looking for stable, secure housing for a fraction of the cost. These…
How to stay warm this winter without going broke
We have now hit that time of winter where the coldest of the cold air is sweeping down as our electric bills are going up. At least that is what my last statement from the electric company showed me. My family is not one that likes to be too cold. I can’t imagine that anyone really…