Recycling & Upcycling

Spring is here, so now is the time to start garden seeds indoors to prepare for the growing season. Starting seeds early gives plants a head start in cold climates …

Knowledge is power, and being able to build your own tools for survival is important. Flintknapping, or knapping, is the art of shaping flint or other types of stone into …

Would you live in a grain silo? Earl Stein in Utah does, and he built this neat home complete with a balcony and second floor. I never thought I’d say …

Milk jugs are a simple (and free!) way to set up a drip irrigation system for garden plants.  This idea uses the same principle as the ancient irrigation system using …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Idaho architect Macy Miller built this awesome tiny house for only $11,416.16. Starting in 2011, she designed it herself and worked for 2 years to bring the gorgeous 196 square …

Heat your home with recycled aluminum cans? It’s a simple idea, and one that many will look at and say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” It works through a …

This 2 bedroom house in Nigeria is built from recycled plastic bottles, sand, and mud. It is bulletproof, fireproof, and can withstand earthquakes. Oh, and it also reportedly holds a …