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DIY Raised Planter Stand

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If you have enough free space in your garden it would be a pity to waste it. The ideal way to use that space is to plant something, but that would be a lot of work and maybe even some future troubles. So in order to avoid that, you can make a raised planter that will help you organize your garden in a more efficient way. To build such a planter you will need: treated lumber, 55 gallon juice drum and lots of tools (hammer, drill, screws, saw, etc.).[Read all details step by step in the link below]. First you will be making the place for the drums, by making a support for them. Continue reading “DIY Raised Planter Stand” »

Flat-Bike-Lift: Ingenious Way To Park Your Bicycle On The Ceiling

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Having a bike means you can exercise as many times as you like, as biking is known to have a positive impact on our health. Besides this a bike can help you avoid traffic jams and public transport and get to places much faster. But the problem comes when you just don’t have enough space to store your bike and you have to come up with clever alternatives. To help you with this step, designers developed the flat-bike-lift, which is a bike rack that can be installed anywhere you want, from the garage to your room. Simply attach it to the ceiling and place the bike on it, Continue reading “Flat-Bike-Lift: Ingenious Way To Park Your Bicycle On The Ceiling” »

DIY Tiered Hanging Terracotta Pots

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Greenery is an important part of your home’s character and overall interior design. With space being an issue for most of people, why not try and transform your usual planter setting into a vertical garden? Make this happen with a simple project like the DIY Tiered Hanging Pots. With some rope, a few pieces of scrap wood, a couple of power tools and obviously some terracotta pots, you will be able to craft a few levels of planters. Make shapes in each of the wooden planks, but pay attention to the size of your pots so they may fit right in. Check out the full set of instructions from the link below and with a few cuts and fittings later, Continue reading “DIY Tiered Hanging Terracotta Pots” »

Letter Reusable Water Bottles

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Product design is one of the most complex branches of design, as there are a number of factors you need to keep an eye on when working at a new idea. For starters, functionality and user friendliness is a key element when designing a product. Second of all, it is important for the product to be a practical one, made from high quality materials and to have an attractive look for the buyer. This stunning slim water bottle fulfills all the requirements above and adds one extra: environmental friendliness. The bottle can be reused, helping the user reduce its carbon footprint. Continue reading “Letter Reusable Water Bottles” »

E’terra Samara: An Innovative Tree House Design

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E’Terra Samara Resort, Tobermory, Ontario. The design concept for the E’terra Samara 5-star eco resort, located in the Bruce Peninsula, consists of twelve suspended, reimagined one-bedroom tree house villas nestled into a forest which is part of the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Also as we know .. tree houses are becoming increasingly beautiful and popular nowadays. With climate change worries forcing builders and architects alike to develop more sustainable homes, the regular childhood tree house is transformed into a modern living environment. The project featured here is one such example. Continue reading “E’terra Samara: An Innovative Tree House Design” »

Gigantic Log Chair

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Custom furniture is often the choice for people who want to impress. At the same time, your closeness to unique items will be completely satisfied with a handmade custom piece of furniture. And if you are fond to the rustic design of things, this Gigantic Log Chair will be just the answer for you. The creative piece was made by Wild Buffalo Juniper Furniture. The craftsman used Western Idaho as well as Oregon red and yellow Juniper wood in the process. Continue reading “Gigantic Log Chair” »

Learn How to Turn Old Bottles into Picture Frames

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Old bottles are not that useless as they may seem at a first glance. Once you removed the label and cleaned the surface a plain regular bottle offers endless possibilities in order to create something cute and stylish. By following a few simple steps, you can turn an old bottle into a nice picture frame. You will need a larger bottle, pictures, a hot glue gun, pebbles and shells, sand, wire, bottle top and some decorative elements, such as candles. Fill your bottle with the pebbles, the sand and the small seashells. Continue reading “Learn How to Turn Old Bottles into Picture Frames” »

Eco Pods Modular Off Grid Offices, Garden Buildings And Holiday Homes

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Eco homes are becoming a valuable piece of design in the residential building domain. Their low cost of maintenance makes them attractive for home owners. If you had a modular home that is also eco-friendly at the same time you might have come across a success story. The ECHO modules have both a modern design and a powerful ecological guideline – sustainable building materials, innovative approach to power consumption (the solar power offers electricity as well as heating, while insulation comes Continue reading “Eco Pods Modular Off Grid Offices, Garden Buildings And Holiday Homes” »

Raspberry Cream Cheese Pinwheel Pastries

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Raspberries are one of the most delicious fruits ever, too bad that you can find them fresh in the market only for a short period. So take advantage, while there are still fresh raspberries out there to bake some delicious cakes and pastries. Today you are going to learn how to make raspberry cheese pastries by following a few simple steps. First of all, the ingredients that you’ll need: sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, vanilla extract, puff pastry, fresh or frozen raspberries, raspberry jam, egg and a baking sheet. Cut the puff pastry into small rectangles and cut into the corners of rectangle as shown in the pictures. Make a mixture out of the cream cheese and the Continue reading “Raspberry Cream Cheese Pinwheel Pastries” »


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