Bedroom for Exhibitionists
This cabin is located in natural surroundings in Dalsland, Sweden. In autumn 2017, five people who had stressful jobs were given the chance stop in the cabin for 3 days They felt this gave them a new perspective on life….
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Moving? – Helpful Tips Make Setting Up Your New Home Simpler
Guest post by Andre Smith Setting up your new home is about so much more than simply unpacking and decorating. Your job is to begin pre-organizing the move into your new home long before you ever step foot into your new house,…
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Is you House Sick?
Like this sad house? Or Just Making You Sick? I frequently hear of about ‘Sick Building Syndrome’ where the chemicals used in the construction and the lack of ventilation can make you ill. One organisation that is working to reduce…
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The Patio Planner
3 Tips For Creating the Perfect Australian Patio Setup Guest post by Hubert Dwight I’ve always loved the summer. The bright blue sky, the wonderful heat, the plethora of fantastic outdoor events that pop up around this time; all of…
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Homeless Shelter
Would you like to sleep in this? This is a shelter designed for the homeless An artist and builder, Gregory Kloehn of Oakland, Calif, makes shelter like this from salvaged materials he finds in the trash, Up to now Gregory and a…
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Disaster Planning for Your Home
Well summer is almost upon us and I am reminded of a poem by Dorothea McKeller I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons,…
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Drunken Steps
I wonder if this house has got a Drinkers door lock? It does show you that the importance of proper foundations for steps, as well as the house. The photo comes from Ugly Belgian Houses. For more Unusual…
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A Different Approach To Buying Furniture
Guest post from Greg Harris Do you like shopping for furniture? I get confused if we need to get more than a couple of pieces at a time. Buying enough to fit out an entire house would be a challenge….
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Planting Shrubs
A lot of gardening web site tell you that you need to improve all your garden soil before you start planting. Well in the case of shrubs I take a different approach, which has worked well for me. Starting The…
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Bogan Shelves
I know finances are tight when you move into a new house. Also I appreciate that smart shelves may be fairly low on your priorities. But I think this is taking saving money a couple of steps too far! This…
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