Wow, what am amazing collection of beautiful homes and gardens. Almost every comment on YouTube uses the words “wow” and “amazing”, and it’s easy to see why. Many of these ideas can be built on a limited budget with natural materials.
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Pinterest: Outdoor Living Areas
Don’t forget to plan your outdoor living space when designing your new sustainable home. Pinterest.com has lots of good photos like these on every topic.
Beat the Heat with Water Misters
“Evaporative Water Misting is proven to reduce temperatures up to 25 Degrees Cooler!!!
– Water misting is proven to repel mosquitoes and air born pests
– Pump systems connect to any 12-volt power source or generator
– Generators use a Red & Black output these are a 12-volt power source
Urbanite Patio and Steps
There are lots of uses for free chunks of broken concrete, also known as urbanite or urbancrete. This particular project by Danielle at Earthen Acres caught my eye. A series of photos on her site shows how they built it. She and her friends also built their foundation out of urbanite.