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Did you buy that house with the yard so the kids could have a place to run around, but now they're all grown up? It's time to reclaim that yard and give it a grown-up touch. To be honest, even if you do still have small children, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to kick back in your own personal pub while they play outside. These sheds-turned-pubs will inspire you to finally clean out yo

Ireland’s first shipping container home was donated to the St Vincent de Paul charity and will be used as housing for the homeless. The shipping container home was designed by Architectural firm Ceardean Architects, and built by a 60 person team of contractors and craftsman. The whole process took just 3 short days. “According to Derek Trenaman of Ceardean Architects, one of the main aims

I recently came across this Youtube video and was immediately fascinated. By the end, I was at a loss for words! Elisa Strauss of Confetti Cakes sculpted her dad’s Labradoodle for his 60th birthday. In her video, which has been watched more than two million times, you can see the entire painstaking process in a four-and-a-half-minute time lapse. The end result is amazing. Watch the video b

Everyone knows that homemade always tastes better than something you buy at the store. Maybe it’s all the love that goes into making it, but whatever the reason, whenever I can make something from scratch for my family instead of buying the boxed version, I try! That’s why I’m happy I stumbled across this video. We’ve already figured out how to make a delicious, low fat snack using a

Great designs can be recognized at a first glance and this next one is pure genius. We are talking about this amazing wind turbine which looks just like a tree, integrating perfectly into the surroundings. The wind turbine generates energy in an eco-friendly way, using a natural resource and has a pleasant aspect in contrast with other classical turbines. The technology was developed by the Fren

I don’t know what it is about meat, but for some reason when you grill it, it tastes like magic. Even vegetables like mushrooms, eggplant, and okra taste phenomenal when they’ve been kissed by a little bit of smoke. And what can make barbecuing outside on a gorgeous summer day even better? Being able to extend your time with Mother Nature by prepping outdoors as well. Wouldn’t it be nice

Ready to be wowed? Because this is just astonishing! Check out this awesome routine from the finals of the 2010 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships in Wrocław, Poland. These three young, Ukrainian women placed third after Russia and Great Britain. I didn’t know this type of routine was humanly possible, as I’ve never seen gymnasts display such incredible flexibility and strength. In

One of the other great things about building blocks in this manner is the binding is part of the block. The key is to make sure all of your backing is the same fabric if you want the binding to be the same. I guess you could use different colored backing to give each block a different colored binding. That might get some attention!

I guess there are plenty of reasons to dig a hole in your backyard. Maybe you’re putting in a basement, storm shelter, or pool. Maybe you’re digging a hole because you believe there’s buried treasure out there. But why put a door that seems to lead directly into the ground of your backyard? Well, recently a Reddit user going by the name rionled posted photos of a set of doors he built

You’re about to be blown away by the coolest tiny house I’ve ever seen. Seriously. Meet Ravenlore, a Victorian-painted tiny house known for its bright, candy-colored siding, trim, and roof. This magically whimsical tiny home on wheels was built by Jim Wilkins of Tiny Green Cabins. It’s 176 square feet, 22′ long by 8′ wide, and weighs about 13,500 lbs. Because Nicki Jo Davis’ ne