Tag: affordable
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Biogas Unit for the Home
An Israeli startup has designed a biogas unit, which is small enough for personal use. It is capable of converting organic waste into gas and organic liquid fertilizer. The unit is called HomeBiogas device and looks pretty awesome. The HomeBiogas unit can produce 5 to 8 liters of fertilizers and sufficient gas for 2-4 hours…
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Clever Home Office in a Tiny Apartment
These days, more and more people are working from home, and a lot of them are having trouble separating the work space from the living space. This can be especially challenging for those living in tiny apartments or houses. And that’s why this ingenious Tokyo apartment transformation is so awesome. Architect Yuko Shibata wanted to…
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Tiny Aquaponics System
More and more people are gravitating toward growing their own organic vegetables and fruits, and with various indoor systems designed for the purposed this is getting easier. However, aquaponic, hydroponic and other such setups require quite a bit of space, so they are not an option for a lot of city dwellers and those living…
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Off-The-Grid Trailer Tiny Home
Few tiny mobile homes are as sustainable as the ones made by the Austrian firm Wohnwagon. It specializes in constructing trailer homes, which can function completely off-the-grid. They make great vacation homes, offices, guest houses, or even full-time residences. A Wohnwagon measures 269 sq ft (25 sq m), with the exterior dimensions of 32.8 x…
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Home Atop a Fire Tower
We’ve seen quite a few ingenious tiny houses, but this Fire Tower home is certainly one of the coolest. About two years ago, Dabney Tompkins and Alan Colley decided to quit their jobs and make a fire lookout station into their full time home. Their home really is a “treehouse without a tree” as they…