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What a difference a year can make. Until recently, Michelle “MJ” Boyle had to pay USD $1,500 a month to rent a small home in Sherwood, Oregon. Because her rent was so expensive and her salary was low, she could never save money. Everything she earned on her job at a coffee shop was needed to cover rent and food. But what could she do? She found no cheaper accommodation and could not m

As the trend of minimalism continues to expand and engulf more aspects of society, tiny houses grow in prominence over the average $300,000 houses. Not only are they affordable, but also give the owners an amazing sense of freedom to travel around with ease and no tension. A lot of grown-ups who are in the midst of a house buying process, think of a tiny house as a viable and economical option. So

Sometimes, people come into our lives and we don’t understand how much they mean to us until much later. For a man named Lee Haase, Angela Nguyen was one of those people. Angela works at Domino’s and has delivered thousands of pizzas over the years. She has a lot of regular customers and among them is Lee. Like clockwork, Lee ordered pizza every Saturday, and Angela always delivered i

Argentinian artist Marta Minujín, 74, has created a monumental replica of the Greek Parthenon from 100,000 copies of banned books. According to the artist, it symbolizes the resistance to political repression. The Parthenon of Books in Kassel, Germany is part of the Documenta 14 art festival. With the help of students from Kassel University, Minujín identified over 170 titles that were or are

In terms of DIY home improvement projects, this one takes the cake. It’s a concept that’s catching on fast all across America and many a homeowner would love having one of these in their own backyard. It’s an underground room built right into the Earth so that when completed it’s hardly even visible. You can use the extra space for whatever you’d like and turn it into an underground shel

Most middle schoolers probably have other things on their minds besides building houses. But Luke Thill, a 13-year-old from Dubuque, Iowa, is unlike any other middle schooler you’ve seen before. This talented and proactive boy has crafted his very own little house — in his parents’ backyard. The project cost him roughly $1,500 USD — and now Luke is living his dream in his little c

More and more people are moving into minimalist homes. This kind of house is usually cheap and can sometimes be mobile, so people can hit the road. From the outside this container just looks like other shipping container. But when we see the inside, we are totally in love. Inside, this is a nice cozy house with wooden floors and a high ceiling. / 1 The container has a large

The years spent studying at college is often one of the best times of a young person’s life. You not only learn new things but also develop intellectually. You also gain new friends and form friendships that often last a lifetime. But there are also aspects of student life that are a bit more problematic, such as where to live for example. Every year it becomes harder to find accommodation in