According to an article in the magazine New Scientist, a new system of flexible solar panel that will be on the market within three years, could make possible the manufacture of clothing capable of recharging a mobile phone, whose canvas camping tents refuel during the entire day so campers can have light all night or transparent plastics may be hitting the rear window of the car to recharge a discman. Read the rest of this entry »

Decoration of rooms and three key elements of this philosophy.
• Water. It is a symbol of wealth. As it is difficult to incorporate a fountain house, an aquarium is an ideal solution as it increases economic welfare.
• Mirrors. Best to avoid them in the bedroom. Nor should face a window, door or at the end of a corridor, since they reproduce the input and create Read the rest of this entry »

Making our home in an environment that respects the environment, but without losing the touch of distinction that should have all the rooms, is possible thanks to new techniques used in the manufacturing of furniture and accessories.

While there are things in your house, once built, you’re going to change, there are others that do, such as improving the indoor environment with adequate insulation in walls Read the rest of this entry »

Start with the most chaotic room, which is usually always the most used, usually the kitchen or living room. Do not think of doing a complete makeover of the home, but instead, seek to simplify. Enjoy at home the simplicity of summer colors and extend those good moments throughout the summer house.

To see life rosy. Save the clear bottles and fill with colored water, put a cork and put them on the ledge of the windows so that sunlight shines through them. Read the rest of this entry »

Stories about simple changes at home to achieve major savings.

Seal the Leaks: Sealing plugs into the external walls of the house. Foam insulation boards (less than $ 1 each) “act as a barrier so the air conditioning remains inside, instead of seeping out,” said Jonathan Passe, the Environmental Protection Agency. Simply unscrew the cover, place the board and replace the cover.

Change the shower head: Install a shower head that uses high-performance 5 liters of water per minute instead of 9 liters. Changing 9l model to another 5l (about 14 € more expensive), a family of four (assuming each person is a 10-minute daily shower) could save about € 60 a year in water cost story and energy with a gas heater and some € 90 with an electric motor, according to figures from the Ministry of Energy. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are among the lucky ones who live in the country and can enjoy views of green each day, this post is not for you. But if you are part of the legion of “urban” and felt the absence of some plant creature that takes the company, then why not try a terrarium?

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One of the great things about summer is that we can expand our living space without enlarging the house or make a costly renovation. In many cases not even have to decorate too. Simply clean the porch or terrace and Drop in a comfy chair. Others may want to make a room outside on the terrace or garden and can be done at minimum cost.

A comfortable outdoor furniture enhances any room outside, but need not be expensive. Two chairs and a table with four dining chairs will really comfortable our space.
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Terms of environmentally friendly building has to Switzerland ahead – international. Such “green buildings” is not only worthwhile, but because of environmental correctness, but also for economic reasons.

For example, if a homeowner spends 100 000 francs for the energy retrofit of its dilapidated single-family home, it saves perhaps 900 liters of fuel per year. At a price of 80 cents per liter seems not to be expected, not even taking into account funding contributions and tax relief. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s an interesting event that covers the world of living: the exhibition market, “Live the house in 2009, the salon organic eco-friendly. Read the rest of this entry »

Design of houses in accordance with our sense heat. Protection against cold, heat, wind, rain, the house is sometimes presented as our third skin. But to develop such a framework, guaranteeing the comfort of its occupants, yet must know the keys to the thermal well-being. Diving at the crossroads of biology, physics and the ecology. Read the rest of this entry »