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33 Amazing Ideas That Will Make Your House Awesome

33 Amazing Ideas That Will Make Your House Awesome
We’ve all got some sort of idea of how our dream home might look. Some of us have just got to have a pool, while others want clever modern design, sustainability, or integration with natural elements. No matter what it is that makes your dream home unique, here are a few examples of homes where people have been able to realize some of their greatest home design fantasies. [Read more...] These ingenious home improvements run from pools and aquariums to cleverly-hidden storage spaces, multi-purpose furniture and… cat transit walkways. Maybe you’ll recognize something that you’ve always wanted to see, or maybe the pictures will get your juices flowing and inspire you to come up with or even build something new. Warning – viewing some of these images may make you feel dissatisfied with your current home! 1. Image credits: acrylicaquariums.com 2. Image credits: Hilden and Diaz 3. Image credits: unknown 4. Image credits: psfk.com 5. Image credits: Justin Kemp 6. Image credits: unknown 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Fabricating a Heavy-Duty Rocket Stove Rocket stoves are small efficient stoves that can produce a hot flame with only a few small pieces of wood. The reason it is called a rocket stove is because when wood is added to the fire the flames create an internal draft. As the draft is created, the fire begins to produce a jet of fire coming through the stove pipe. Bohemian A peek into my workshop... Boho Amazonite Gemstone Bracelet I was crazy about these small rectangular silver link findings and faceted Amazonite rondelle beads. 25 Things People in Healthy Relationships Don’t Do Healthy relationships don’t just happen; they take time, patience and two people who truly want to work together to create something meaningful. What does it take to create and nurture a healthy relationship? That’s a question Angel and I get asked by readers and coaching clients on a daily basis. After a decade of coaching individuals and couples and researching how people build healthy, lasting relationships, we have learned a lot about what it takes. Whether you’re working to improve your marriage, a dating relationship, or a friendship, there are lots of little things you can do to keep your relationship on track. And since we’ve recently covered some of these healthy relationship strategies here and here, today I want to take a look at the flipside – what people in healthy relationships don’t do:

Residential Real Estate Projects/Properties in Mumbai, New Projects in Mumbai - The Wadhwa Group A complement to the success you have achieved is a lifestyle home that you truly deserve. Imperial Heights stands tall as Mumbai's only 7 star homes, boasting of features and amenities that are unique in every way. Strategically located in one of the most liveliest suburbs of Mumbai Oshiwara, Imperial Heights epitomizes opulence like none other. Four towering wings with 44-storeys each, nestling in the midst of perfectly manicured Lush green gardens. An Expansive 4-storeyed podium for car parking, direct access to a car-free eco-deck, a world-class spa club and a host of high-end facilities that make living a real pleasure at Imperial Heights.

10 Reasons Why EarthShips Are F!#%ing Awesome Earthships are 100% sustainable homes that are both cheap to build and awesome to live in. They offer amenities like no other sustainable building style you have come across. For the reasons that follow, I believe Earthships can actually change the world. See for yourself! 1) Sustainable does not mean primitive How To: Vegetable Oil Lamp Posted on Oct 04, 2010 in DIY Projects, Emergency Preparedness & Survival Source: Judy of the Woods If you like candles, live without electricity, or like to have some lighting back-up, you might like this simple little DIY project. An oil lamp can have a number of advantages over candles and mineral oil lamps:

Hyde + Hyde Architects Design Dream House For a Photographer Is there such a thing as a dream home for a photographer? There is now, and it’s the brainchild of Welsh architectural group Hyde + Hyde Architects, which they’ve named ‘House for a Photographer.’ The modern, minimalist structure is nestled into an unused quarry on the edge of Brecon National Park in Pontypridd, Wales. How To Make Sourdough Bread — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn For many of us home bakers, making a good loaf of sourdough bread feels like striving for the World Cup or an Olympic gold medal. It's the challenge to top all challenges and takes real commitment, but it's also something that's completely achievable. Are you ready to take on the challenge of a true sourdough bread? If so — or even if you're just curious to see what the fuss is about — here's everything you need to know!

Anmol Fortune Anmol fortune is located in Goregaon which is well connected to the other parts of Mumbai through the Western Express Highway, Link Road, SV Road and the arterial Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road that connects the Western to the Central Suburbs of Mumbai. It lies between Andheri and Borivali, making it the center of two key residential locations in the city. It has evolved into a coveted residential locality in the western suburbs, fast becoming a popular IT hub with many corporates having set up their base here. Victorian Photo Tricks, From Hidden Mothers to Eyes on the Dead Hidden Mothers (courtesy Mack Books) Victorian photography studios loved a good illusion, whether it was to accommodate the long exposure time, or play with it. While spirit photography is pretty well-known (thanks in large part to Lincoln’s “ghost”), here are a few other tricks that you might not know about. Recently, Linda Fregni Nagler published a book called The Hidden Mother where she compiled over a thousand photographs of a parent masquerading as a chair beneath a cloak. As the exposure could take a good part of a minute, and children aren’t exactly thrilled to sit still for their portraits, parents would hide and hold them still. But the results were kind of creepy — like specters looming up behind the uneasy kids.

Build a Homemade Mosquito Trap Mosquitoes are more than just annoying pests in your yard or garden. Mosquitoes carry many diseases including West Nile, encephalitis and malaria. There are many commercial products to rid your landscape of these dangerous insects. Most of these products are quite expensive, however. A homemade mosquito trap is a simple, cost effective way to protect your yard and family from unsafe mosquitoes.

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