How Home Automation Can Save You Money
If your home is currently equipped with a basic security system, adding home automation to your home security system may save you money.
Awesome aquarium and fish pond ideas for your backyard
Having a pond or aquarium in your backyard doesn't have to be an expensive project. Glass aquariums are pricey, requires constant maintenance, and are not always attractive especially outdoors. Well,…
Upcycled Soda Crate Projects
Modern packaging may have it's advantages, but it certainly lacks lasting appeal. Somehow, we just can't see cardboard or shrinkwrap looking this good in another 30 years! Does the rustic…
Recycled Rim BBQ Fire Pit
Why buy an expensive barbecue grill, when you can make one from junk materials? And this one is sure to be a great conversation starter! It's made from old car or…
Upcycle ceiling fan blades into giant dragonflies
Let giant dragonflies invade your garden or yard by upcycling old ceiling fan blades! This outdoor decor is sure to make passers-by take a second look... Don't have an old ceiling…
Ten clever ways to re-purpose wine bottles
Drink a bottle of wine, throw the empty in the recycling bin, right? Don't drink wine? Then empty wine bottles are still pretty easy to come by! A couple of…
Trellis From Recycled Materials
If you are looking for a way to organize or spruce up your garden, then a trellis would be the thing for you. Trellises come in a variety of shapes…
Paint yourself some free energy. Take the titanium oxide that is already in most paints, throw in a little molybdenum-sulphide and humidity and drive away in your hydrogen powered car!
Paint your house solar!
We wrote some years back about early research into solar paints. At that time, the research was aimed at making the paint act as photo-electric collectors in the same way…
Clever old screen door ideas
Even old screen doors can be re-purposed into a number of clever and beautiful ways! If you have one, then you've got to see these ideas... Old and weathered screen…
Repurposed Pot Lid Projects
Pots and pans and lids! Have you noticed that it's never the lids that wear out? But we tend to throw out both pot and lid since what good is…
Foods You Can Re-Grow Yourself From Kitchen Scraps
Grow basic food ingredients in your own yard from kitchen scraps! Most of these don't need a lot of gardens space to grow. Some you can grow right in your windowsill!…
Bamboo flooring has many advantages to offer a homeowner
Seven solid reasons for using bamboo flooring
Bamboo flooring is becoming an increasingly popular option in new homes and in renovations. Before deciding whether to install a bamboo floor , it's important that you know and understand the…
Each corbelled bamboo beam member is bolted to the column which helps achieve a rigid frame
Look… No Triangles!
By Guest Blogger Munir Vahanvati The use of triangles is one of the fundamental principles for bamboo construction which is commonly used in most bamboo structures for stability and rigidity.…
Being prepared is the key to a successful owner-build project
The Owner-Builder’s Sanity Saving Checklist!
The two most daunting questions in the minds of first time owner builders are: What are the steps or process I need to follow to build a house as an…
Attitude is 90% of the game so make sure yours is right before starting your owner-built project.
Seven Tips for Successful Owner-Building
We choose to owner-build for many and varied reasons. Sometimes, it’s because we have a limited budget and want to save as much as possible. Other times it’s because we…
Build a cat castle to keep your pets busy!
Do you have a cat at home that you want to keep from climbing your furniture? A cat castle like any of these is sure to do the trick! All pets need…
The Transatron Project by Patrick Buckle
Having purchased a small vacant block of land I was keen to find an affordable and comfortable solution to make use of the beautiful mountain location and escape the city…
Horseshoe Christmas Tree
Bored of your old Christmas tree? Then here's an awesome idea you just might like - build your own unique Christmas tree made of horseshoes! It could be of any size, colour…
10 Toys for Your Backyard Chickens
Chickens love to get busy. They enjoy running around, scratching and pecking at things all the time. Now when they can't find anything that resembles those activities, they get bored. And…
Unique Crib and Cradle Ideas
Expecting a baby for the first time? Then it 's also time to get that baby shopping list ready! First up, the crib! Now we know how exciting it is to buy a…
A year-round addition to a home's functionality. I cold climates, Clear cafe blinds will trap the warmth of that fireplace.
Building an Indoor to Outdoor Space
When it comes to creating a home, one of the most loved trends of the moment is to bring the outdoors in. This sounds simple enough, but in order to…
55-Gallon Metal Drum Project Ideas
A used and empty drum just lying around a yard is an ugly sight. Some will just walk past by it, while others can see the amazing potential an 'ugly' metal…
Creative and Unusual Mailbox Designs
We love creative project ideas that make every home unique and express the individuality of its owner. If you, too, love designing and making DIY projects for things around your house, you're…
Raised Garden Bed Projects
Raised garden beds do offer a lot of benefits for gardeners. It makes tending to greens more convenient, especially for people experiencing lower back/knee pain. It could also prevent critters…