Some Pretty Cool Stuff - Issue No. 010

Are you ready for Some Pretty Cool Stuff?
 
Let's just say that if you had limited living space, this would probably benefit you.  Think IKEA in a box.  No, this is not made by the company, but it made me think of them.

The Room In A Box

Casulo - The Mobile Living Furniture is just that "A Room in a Box".  And it measures only 4' x 3' in size.  There are no tools required, yet out of this box you will have a desk, shelves, a wardrobe, chairs, and a bed.

I think it's pretty cool, check out the video for assembly.

 

Now, for the more expensive of the two, but also with very limited space.

The Yo! Home - Transforming Apartment

You've probably seen these type of customizations before.  But nothing like this - it's pretty darn cool.  Call it the Yo! Home.  And Simon Woodroffe wants to make this available for everyone!  Imagine having your bed fall from the ceiling over your living area?

Want "Some Pretty Cool Stuff"?  Click to see more.

Things We Can Do To Save The Environment - Issue No. 06 - Ditch The Mansion

The Global Warming Survival Guide

Purchasing a smaller home is one of the many ways to help save the environment, and at the moment, Ryan and I are living in it.  But our future goals have us buying a much larger one.  In this day and age there are many energy saving products we can buy, so hopefully by the time we build or buy our larger home we will still be doing our part.  

Giving credit to TIME,  I'd like to thank them for showing us the many ways we can meet these goals of saving our environment.  And yes, even one person can make a difference, and it starts with YOU! - Peter aka Blade7184

6. Ditch the Mansion

Oversize houses aren't just architecturally offensive; they also generally require more energy to heat and cool than smaller ones, even with efficient appliances. And in the U.S., big houses are becoming the norm, even though a relatively inefficient small house consumes less energy than a greener large house and uses fewer building materials, which expand the carbon footprint. A typical new single-family home in the U.S. is nearly 2,500 square feet today, up from about 1,000 square feet in 1950, even as the average household has shrunk from 3.4 to 2.6 people. 

If you really want to live small, visit Jay Shafer. The former art professor dwells alone in a home fit for a hobbit, 100 sq. ft. in northern California that he designed and built himself in 1999. Shafer now runs Tumbleweed Tiny House and sells custom designs for miniature dwellings that range from 70 sq. ft. to 350 sq. ft. He made his move because he felt guilty about the size of his residential carbon footprint, and now prefers life tiny and tidy. "If I throw my jeans down on the floor, I can't get across the room." 

Make sure to follow Blade 7184 every Tuesday for a new issue of Things We Can Do To Save The Environment.  Each issue is thought-provoking, informative and may hold the key to saving your children and grandchildren's future