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Ikea Hackers. Building alternatives and design. Home Worx. Room Decor. Logiciel de dessin d'architecture sur Logiciel-dessin.Com. Floor Planner. Better Homes and Gardens. Energy-Efficient Home, Green Remodeling, Green Homes. Or Custom Search How to Stop Sugar Cravings We’re evolutionarily predisposed to like the taste of sweet stuff—but if your enjoyment has crossed the line to craving, it might be time to work to create a healthier diet and lifestyle.

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Learn how to stop sugar cravings with these helpful tips. May/June2014 NEWSLETTERGet the latest healthy living tips each week. 13 Proven Health Benefits of Probiotics There are many health benefits of probiotics—or beneficial bacteria—from digestive health to neurological well-being and much, much more. Well-Crafted: A Family Heirloom Homestead in Rural Oregon A pair of artists and entrepreneurs lives a handcrafted life on a family heirloom homestead in rural Oregon. How to Keep Animals Out of Your GardenLearn how to keep animals out of your garden with these proven defenses. Food Matters Your Natural Home Natural Health Wiser Living Thai Spring Rolls Recipe with Peanut Dipping Sauce Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes Recipe Black Bean Tamale Recipe with Spicy Tomatillo Salsa. Programme d’aménagement d’intérieur. La maisonnette à base de matériaux naturels. - cabine douche (500 euros), - lavabo (300 euros), - WC (300 euros - Possibilité d'utiliser également des toilettes sèches). + tuyauteries (200 euros). - Pour l'eau chaude : chauffe-eau solaire : 2000 euros, hors pose.

La maisonnette à base de matériaux naturels

Total du "mobilier eau" : 1600 + 2000 = 3600 euros. Eau douce : récupération de l'eau de pluie (mini écodome avec bâche réserve-plastique interne). Système de filtration, contrôles microbiologiques etc. Déclaration à la DRASS. - Voir : L'ONU, l'armée et les ONG humanitaires utilisent ces réservoirs-bâche très résistants.

En sur-élevant le réservoir grâce à des sacs de terre, pas besoin de pompe pour alimenter la maison, la circulation de l'eau se fait par gravité. La bâche étant complètement fermée, sans entrée d'air, et complètement opaque aux rayons solaires, la conservation de l'eau douce est très bonne. En France, la consommation domestique par habitant est de l'ordre de 137 litres d'eau par jour. Home Improvement and Remodeling: This Old House. Organic Architecture, Sustainable Lifestyle, Permaculture. Green Housing. The Top 10 Plants for Removing Indoor Toxins. Common indoor plants may provide a valuable weapon in the fight against rising levels of indoor air pollution.

The Top 10 Plants for Removing Indoor Toxins

NASA scientists are finding them to be surprisingly useful in absorbing potentially harmful gases and cleaning the air inside homes, indoor public spaces and office buildings. The indoor pollutants that affect health are formaldehyde, Volatile Organic Compounds (benzene and trichloroethylene or TCE), airborne biological pollutants, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, pesticides and disinfectants (phenols), and radon. These pollutants contribute to ‘sick building syndrome’, which causes symptoms ranging from allergies, headaches and fatigue through to nervous-system disorders, cancer and death. Through studies conducted by NASA, scientists have identified 50 houseplants that remove many of the pollutants and gases mentioned above. Dr. More information on this study as well as references and details on specific chemicals can be found on Dr. Dr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Home and Organization. DIY Home Improvement Projects – Do It Yourself Home Repair Guides - Family Handyman.

Exemples de projets Domotique. Andrew Malone: The Roman Domus as a Caribbean Urban Housing Solution. I've been on a bit of a kick right now learning about the Roman Domus; an ancient urban housing solution from about 2000 years ago.

Andrew Malone: The Roman Domus as a Caribbean Urban Housing Solution

It all started with a simple question. Why do they have a pool of water (impluvium) in the center of the living room (atrium) like that? Well, it turns out that the impluvium is a much more functional feature than I realized. It's actually a remarkable rainwater collection, storage and home cooling device all rolled into one. If you're looking for the best sustainability solutions, and I think we all should be, it makes a lot of sense to look to the past. In this post I’ll address timeless issues, like rainwater collection, greywater systems, passive cooling, sustainable finance, and suggest some modern layout improvements to the domus for use in our lives today. In short,ancient Romans collected rainwater from their roofs, filtered it through a sand filter and stored it in a subterranean cistern for later use in home cooling and cleaning.

Like so: Caldana pavimento. Caldana tetto. Conversa tetto.