Most of us do our best to keep our electricity bill as low as possible every month by turning off lights when they’re not needed, using more efficient light bulbs, or using a programmable thermostat. One man accidentally found out a neat “hack” for reducing your electricity bill and got in a whole lot of […]
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Locked your keys in the car? Don’t worry, if you have, you’re not alone. In fact, AAA, a federation of motor clubs that offers emergency road services, reports that around 4 million Americans lock their keys in their car each year [1]. In truth, it’s a lot easier to do this than you might think, […]
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Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes; however, it is our ability to overcome the stumbling blocks that come our way that makes us unique. After losing his job barely six months out of grad school, Ryan Mitchell was inspired to build a new life — in a tiny house. As real estate prices continue […]
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Have you always wanted to live off-grid, but haven’t worked up the nerve to actually go out and do it? Well, this family did. For the last twelve years, this family has been. That’s right: No electricity or water bills, no nothing. This is how it’s going for them. (1) The Family Who Has Been […]
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These homes that build themselves will blow your mind! The endeavors of modern-day architects and engineers have allowed us to go from living in huts made of mud, ice, or animal skins to living in high-rise buildings hundreds of feet tall. There are different styles of architecture. Some have to build on minimal space, so […]
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Solar power is incredible and has the ability to provide power for countless devices, vehicles, homes, and businesses in an environmentally-friendly way. The downside, particularly if you live in a place where gray days are common, solar can sometimes fail. Thankfully, this Australian company has created a solution: The world’s first home hydrogen battery. (1) […]
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This article was originally published on March 28, 2022, and has since been updated. Some people spend their entire lives trying to create their ‘Dream Home.’ And come sunshine or rain, they wouldn’t do anything that would jeopardize that. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone reading that a family in Sydney refused to give up on […]
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Homelessness affects people all around the world. In the United States, about 567,715 people were left without a home “on any given night” in 2019. To make matters worse, 37% of these people sleep outside with no shelter. [1] While homelessness is a growing issue with no clear solution, there are ways to immediately help individuals residing in […]
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Are you one of those people who answer yes to that ever-so-overused icebreaker question: “Would you go up in space?” Heck, maybe you’ve even contemplated putting your hand up to be one of the people chosen to go live on Mars. Well, what if I told you it’s time to put your money where your mouth […]
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Luxury and innovation unite in an awe-inspiring creation that challenges the very boundaries of travel. Picture a vessel that effortlessly glides through the endless skies and the serene seas, offering a lifestyle of opulence and sustainability. The brainchild of a German businessman and the visionary Italian designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini, the “Air Yacht” concept has shattered […]
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Dan Harrison and his girlfriend Laura Harrison have done what many people have dreamed of: quitting the hustle and bustle to live in nature. They moved from the United Kingdom to Portugal, where they purchased a small farm. They had no previous experience with farming or construction, just a dream to create an off grid […]
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With the rising rates of homelessness and housing costs in the United States, one startup is making beautifully-designed, energy-efficient homes more affordable for everyone. NODE, often referred to as the “IKEA of houses,” believes that access to affordable housing should be a fundamental right.1 They have set out to achieve ambitious objectives of building a […]
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