If you have a small garden, you know it’s a challenge to fit everything in. As I’ve built and planted and planned for our small-space garden over the last two years, I’ve learned a few things. Here are 8 tips to help you to get the most out of a small garden. [by Andrea Sabean]
Source: 8 Tips To Get The Most Out Of A Small Garden — Traditional Cooking School by GNOWFGLINS
Shipping Container Home Design www.Playhouses4kidz.com (5)
Source: Shipping Container Home Design www.Playhouses4kidz.com (5) – Houses 4 Kids
A small cabin completely renovated to be used year-round.
Source: Star Tannery Cabin | Small House Swoon
A small, completely remodeled cabin in Star Tannery, Virginia. Photos courtesy of Reader & Swartz Architects. Renovation design by Reader & Swartz Architects.
Building-integrated photovoltaics or BIPVs. Solar cells and thin film are being homogeneously integrated with traditional roofing materials such as metal, slate, fiber-cement and asphalt roofing.
Source: See lots of examples Integrated Solar
Rain barrels are a great way to save water and money — and making a DIY rain barrel helps you save even more! Make your own today.
Using a rain barrel can save you a significant amount of money in a season. For each inch of rain that falls on 500 square feet of roof, you can collect 300 gallons of water.
In most areas of North America, that means you can collect more than a thousand gallons of water a year to use in your containers, houseplants, garden, or even your lawn. However, rain barrels are illegal in some areas — be sure to check your local regulations before starting.
We’ll show you how to make a rain barrel — inexpensively — in just a couple of hours.
Source: Make a Rain Barrel to Save Water
