Are you looking to eliminate the chemicals from your life and live a healthier life? Then the next time you or any other family member gets a cold and has a bad cough, just prepare this homemade cough syrup and it will do miracles. All the ingredients you are going to use are natural, so you can have total control over the things you get inside your body. To make the cough syrup, you will need: a half gallon glass jar, 3 or 4 lemons, onions, honey, blackberry brandy Continue reading “Homemade Cough Syrup” »
Did you know that rocket stoves can be used for other things besides cooking? Scott Hunt will show you in this next video how to heat water using a rocket stove. All you need to do is have some chopped wooden pieces and you’re ready to heat water without using electricity. Just imagine how much money you could save by applying this technique in your own home. Continue reading “How To Make Endless Hot Water Without Electricity” »
These next projects are pure genius! Have you ever thought about repurposing only some parts of your furniture? If not, then maybe these ideas will make you rethink your answer. The basic idea is easy, take an old dresser and remove all the drawers. Now place the dresser back into your garage and make something great out of the drawers. For instance, you can place these drawers under your bed and create some amazing and useful storage units. Or install them on the wall and you them as plant holders. Continue reading “15 Clever Ways To Repurpose Dresser Drawers” »
Is your skin sensitive? Do you prefer a soft touch on your face? If the answers to the prior questions are yes, then the crochet cotton washcloths is the solution! Great for absorption and for those who began to dislike the regular towel texture of the washcloths, the alternative featured in this tutorial will prove a good decision in the medium to long term. Besides the soothing texture, the small pockets such a washcloth features can hold soapy suds so Continue reading “DIY Blossom Stitch Crochet Washcloths” »
Having your own smoker in the backyard will save you a lot of walks and money to get that special meat you want and like so much. That is why we suggest you go DIY and build a smoker with your own two hands; although some help wouldn’t hurt. Even though there are lots of projects involving metal barrels, we suggest you try and make one with bricks. There are lots of things you have to do, don’t imagine it is an easy task. For instance, the firebox and cooking Continue reading “How To Build A Brick Smoker” »
Gingerbread, in any form, makes us genuinely happy. These Gingerbread Men Cookies are as cute as can be. These gingerbread men are both fun and easy to make, and, what’s more, the kids will love them! Continue reading “Tasty Spiced Gingerbread Men” »
Scandinavians are famous for their love of modern and minimalist style. Their fondness for white interiors and coziness – mysig, in swedish – is determined mostly by a need of light during those dark long winters. This one-room apartment of 441-square-foot with large windows beautifully combines utility with aesthetics and comfort.
The first thing you will notice is the bright hallway with wood floors and white walls which will give you the sensation of lightness and ease as you cross it. Although not a really large space, on the right you will find the kitchen, including all the appliances needed in Continue reading “How can you make a small apartment feel large yet cozy? Check out this amazing Scandinavian minimalist interior design” »
When people start a vegetable gardening adventure, they’re often put down by the hardships that come with a soil that isn’t as fertile as you’d like. Our advice is not to let go of your plans and turn to a smart and creative alternative: straw bale gardening. As the name suggests, this type of gardening implies using the straw as substitute for your usual yard soil. There are some precise steps you have to go through in order to get the best results out of your future veggie crops: Continue reading “How to Easily Build a Straw Bale Garden” »
Creativity of people around the world doesn’t cease to amaze. The example shown here with galvanized tubs is such an opportunity. Both inside the home and in the garden, the tubs can have so many alternative uses. Your dog, your plants, the kitchen and all the food you’re going to prepare will have something to benefit for after you’ve implemented the ideas suggested on this website. With a raised garden bed you can improve the aesthetics of your Continue reading “20 Creative Ways to Repurpose Galvanized Buckets and Tubs” »
