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Clever Little Hummingbird Builds A Home With A Roof

If you take a closer look at bird’s nests, you’ll observe their intricacy and craftsmanship required to build them.
Conservationists have long observed hummingbird nests, and this next one is very special as it even has a tiny roof. Bianca Caroline Soares observed a branch near her home in Paraguay and found a tiny hummingbird building a nest there for her soon to be born babies. Continue reading “Clever Little Hummingbird Builds A Home With A Roof” »

Couple Builds SHIPPING CONTAINER HOME With No Experience

Today marks two years that we have been out here building our own off grid shipping container home. Without having any experience, we’ve come so far and made so much progress. We can’t wait to see what this next year has in store! Continue reading “Couple Builds SHIPPING CONTAINER HOME With No Experience” »

DIY Fire Truck Toy Box

A Do-It-Yourself project! Fire Truck Toy Box Woodworking Instruction Plans – Woodworking instructions for building the perfect fire truck themed toy organizer for your little fire fighter. What could be more fun for kids than a toy box that is a toy itself?
The design is a 4 in 1 toy organizer – Continue reading “DIY Fire Truck Toy Box” »

Genius HALF CHRISTMAS TREES That’ll Save Precious Floor Space in Your Home

Don’t let a small studio apartment or furniture-packed room cramp your Christmas style. The My Better Half Christmas Tree has a unique profile that gives it the appearance of a full tree. But wait, take a closer look. Its flat back hugs your wall, saving you precious floor space. With hand-strung lights, this innovative half Christmas tree has all the quality design features of our traditional trees at half the size. Continue reading “Genius HALF CHRISTMAS TREES That’ll Save Precious Floor Space in Your Home” »

This area in Detroit is now America’s first 100% organic, self-sustainable neighborhood

A self-sustainable neighborhood sounds like a utopia, but thanks to an area in Detroit science- fiction can soon become reality. A new agrihood in Detroit, Michigan is leading the way for sustainable neighborhoods around the world, as it centers around an affordable edible garden. Continue reading “This area in Detroit is now America’s first 100% organic, self-sustainable neighborhood” »

This AZEL PULLOVER is so Beautiful!

This pullover is handcrafted and designed with comfort and warmth in mind… Perfect for layering through all the season’s…

This design make’s a wonderful gift and of course also something great for you to wrap up in too. This Knitting Pattern is available in the link below… Continue reading “This AZEL PULLOVER is so Beautiful!” »

Engineer Invents Ingenious Shelters For The Homeless That Retain Heat During Winter

As Winter is fast approaching, it is time to think about the less fortunate than us and do small acts of kindness. Many people are homeless and living on the streets and with the cold weather, finding a safe shelter is almost impossible.

A French inventor has come up with an ingenious idea of how he can improve the lives Continue reading “Engineer Invents Ingenious Shelters For The Homeless That Retain Heat During Winter” »

Snapdragon Flowers are Beautiful, But They Turn to Skulls When They Die

Snapdragon flowers have a very peculiar feature that comes alive only when they die. They are also known as Antirrhinum and come in soft pink colors. Their beautiful petals offer a stunning view once they bloom, but when they die they start resembling skulls.
The snapdragon turns into something really scary, so it might be a good idea to keep it away from children or special occasions. And to make it look even scarier, once you squeeze the dead flower between your fingertips, the skull will open its mouth. Continue reading “Snapdragon Flowers are Beautiful, But They Turn to Skulls When They Die” »

Loggerhead turtle trapped in an abandoned drift net

Sea turtles could vanish but plastic won’t

It’s estimated that over half of all sea turtles have ingested some form of plastic in their lifetime. When plastic is in the water where sea turtles feed, they can easily mistake the trash for food. Ingesting ocean plastic can cause internal blockages that often lead to starvation or death. Continue reading “Loggerhead turtle trapped in an abandoned drift net” »


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