Unorthodox Urban Luxury or an Insane McMansion Built from 31 Shipping Containers
Talk about a place worthy of Guinness Book of Records and you might as well add a 6000 square foot house in Graceville, Australia that was built out thirty one…
The New Compressed-Earth-Blocks are Earthquake Resistant, Energy Efficient and Cheap, but Will they Pass the Longevity Test?
In our quest for a greater sustainable living we have looked to the future for the clean, green technologies to provide us with the requirements of an ever-expanding human population.…
Airbulb – Part Wireless LED Lightbulb, Part Bluetooth Speaker – Plain Silly or Fun?
I am a huge audiophile, music is everything to me. I could have music streaming from every possible corner of my house. Naturally, when I read about AirBulb, which is…
ISI Tech Claims to Have Invented the Most Energy Efficient Tankless Water Heater Ever (Saves up to 40%)
Anyone who has a tankless water heater can attest – while the energy consumption (compared to a standard tank heater) is considerably lower, these systems tend to be rather unreliable…
To Can or Not to Can? 5 Practical Reasons to Avoid Can Lighting Your Home
We’ve all seen them and love them – those cozy recessed lights that are so popular around our homes. They are all the rage with builders and modern architects. When…
Homes from Marijuana Plant – Exponentially More Efficient and Sustainable Than Lumber
Eco-conscious lifestyles are no longer the choice of just “hippies” and “tree-huggers.” More and more folks are changing their way of living in order to leave a smaller footprint and,…
The Ultimate Urban Recycling Project – Bay Bridge to be Reborn as a House
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, metal to… a new house? When the city announced plans to demolish the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, many mourned the…
Radiant House Opts for Bamboo as the Renewable Source of Material
A team of students from Santa Clara University designed the 980-square foot Radiant House which was entered in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2013 Solar Decathlon. While their entry did…
Everyday Toxins: a Simple Guide to Gloves Free Kitchen
Are you still wearing gloves to protect yourself from chemicals in the kitchen? Or perhaps worse, are you NOT wearing gloves to protect yourself from chemicals? Either way, you must…
Prefab Straw-Bale Buildings are Out to Conquer With Efficiency and Comfort
You can huff and puff but you won’t blow these straw houses down. Prefabricated straw bale construction might sound like something from “The Three Little Pigs” but it’s an innovative…