DIY

Disasters can strike at any time, often making the things we take for granted inaccessible, like readily available & clean water. Water always becomes the number one priority in an …

This awesome pocket-sized solar USB charger with battery backup can be used to charge cell phones, iPods, or anything else that can be plugged in via USB.  It is built …

When I stumbled upon the 200 Sq ft tiny house of Jim Walters and learned that he built it for a mere $600 my first question was, alright, how? So …

Here is a simple and inexpensive way to make a high-speed solar battery charger out of garden lights. You can find these solar path lights in the gardening area of …

I love the idea of reusing materials that would otherwise be thrown out to build a greenhouse-like this one made from old windows.  This is something I have been seeing …

One of the biggest challenges people face when looking to incorporate solar systems into their homes is the cost. The systems themselves, although (slowly) becoming more affordable, are expensive when …

A few months ago we did an article about Cansolair Inc’s brilliant solar home heating solution that uses recycled aluminum cans in a forced convection solar heating unit. These units …

A couple of years ago I decided to go through all the cleaning products I use around the house, eliminate as many of them as possible, and find homemade alternatives …

This little greenhouse is made from recycled plastic bottles and bamboo. It was built in collaboration with the 1+1>2 International Architecture Company partnered to help promote green living habits in …

A compressed earth block machine allows you to use local dirt to make bricks to build energy-efficient homes. This manual compressed Earth brick machine is great for the DIYers out …