The curious case of Americans who opt for alternative modes of living continues on with Dee Williams’s tiny yet snug 84 sq ft house. This time around, the spatial efficiency was not brought on by some economic constraint, but was rather inspired by a struggle on the personal front. ‘Parked’ …
Summer is coming, and so is the time for those whimsical merrymaking contrivances known as water blobs. But as always – money is always short, irrespective of seasons. Well, that shouldn’t pose much of a problem when you can make your very own water blob. How so? Leisha, the founder …
Our oft challenged faith is always restored when functional designs are conscientiously created from seemingly ominous contrivances. And this time around, the scale of innovation is kicked up a few notches, with an entire habitable space modified from an old prison van. A resourceful Brit by the name of Alex …
It is certainly a rare occasion when a groovy-looking furniture piece is created to demonstrate the potential of the used machinery. Well, the above pictured EP14 Log Lounger is one such exclusive example, with the entire assembly being arranged by Ben Uyeda (founder of HomeMade Modern) by using special Ryobi …
Those who have played Borderlands would surely know about the eccentric yet adorable qualities of Claptrap, a guardian robot from Pandora who poses as the quest giver and is seriously good at beat-boxing. And now the charming (yet sometimes annoying) automaton has made its ceremonious debut in the ever expanding …
We have already been witness to some incredible examples of people opting for alternative lifestyle after the disastrous recession of the American economy in 2008. And, now we are honored to add the Berzins family to the exclusive list. After the baleful economic downturn 6 years ago, the family not …
Fortunately, our tryst with cob houses isn’t over by a long stretch. This time around, a Redditor who goes by the screen name of ‘The51stState’ has resourcefully built a 250 sq ft cob hut in the Mendocino County, California, with a budget of just $600. The low impact nature of …
Are you interested in a DIY project that involves a pulley system for a hanging bed table? Imagine a nifty table on your very bed that keeps your breakfast tray, acts as your laptop support and also poses as a bookshelf. Now, imagine the table getting automatically suspended when you …
If our beverage mugs are already given personalities with their specially knit sweaters, why should their larger cousin – the teapot be kept out kept in the open? Well, DIYer Anke Klempner certainly feels along these lines, as is evident from her creation of a charming set of snail tea …
Makeshift housing solutions equate to the expansive scope of flexibility. Serving their varied purposes – ranging from emergency shelters, low cost dwellings to just novel DIY projects, some of these makeshift house designs do combine the innovative routes of both aesthetics and construction. So, without further delay, let us check …
