Four Things you can Do with Solar Energy

Solar energy is the ability to capture incoming sunlight and convert it into a clean form of electricity, but it has uses in our world beyond just powering a home or business. In this article, we explore some of the other uses for solar energy.

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5 Buses Turned into Incredible Homes

Tired of paying rent? Like to travel? Well then these incredible bus conversions may be all the inspiration you need to create a unique home for yourself and your family. Check out these incredible buses converted into lovely tiny homes.

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Stage 1: Planning the Tiny House

The Tiny House Project
Stage 1: Planning the tiny house

We're building a tiny house! Now that the initial infatuation with our Tiny House Project has dissipated and it's starting to feel real, we've gotten busy planning. We quickly settled on the size — approx. 8' × 24' — and ordered the trailer. Ian took these dimensions and began work on the blueprints.

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Eco-Friendly and DIY Bathroom Mat Ideas

Eco-friendly and DIY upcycled bath mats that you can make yourself will help to give your bathroom a little green pick-me-up. You don't have to spend a fortune just to keep your tootsies dry!

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What has the Internet ever done for Us?

Let’s start with a big question and then go from there. Today’s big question is this: How green is the internet? To be fair, it’s a question that’s already been asked - not least at a Google sponsored summit in 2013 that included Bill Gates as a keynote speaker. The answer is, perhaps inevitably, not quite as bright, shiny and cheerfully upbeat as all those shiny screensavers would have you believe. Lest we forget, the internet runs on electricity.

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