Tag Archives: Tiny Homes

American Bulldog: Breed Characteristics

Basically, when Americans make animals they take the English breed, they change it completely. But in the case of the American Bulldog – which is also the American Bully – it’s a case of getting the basics right. The modern American Bulldog is what used to look like in English Bulldog. When bull baiting was […]

How to Build a Tiny House on a Trailer

Tiny homes have become immensely popular as green living has entered the social conscious, as well as the hard economic times of the last couple years, which are forcing people to cut cost while demonstrating what a person needs versus what they want. These tiny homes are built onto trailers, which generally have two to […]

DIY: Building with Wooden Pallets

I love working with wood. They are free, plentiful and easy. It is in free mass. Look carefully; remove oil or chemical stains that oil. You will be able to paint over this and use it to put wood or other things on top. There are marks on the wood that will help you to […]

LaChapelle’s Documentary Rize Chronicles Dance Movement in L.A.

The documentary film Rize(currently playing in limited release) tells the entertaining and at times heart breaking story of young African Americans trying to break out of their difficult lives on the streets of South Central Los Angeles. Using dance as a means of expression and as a way to flee the omnipresent street gangs, the […]

Ideas for Making a Fairy Garden in a Container

A fairy garden is a magical place that is meant to attract little people that live in a secret world, just beyond our view. It does not have to take up a lot of square footage. Even those that do not believe in pixies can fill a planter with soil, small plants and decorative items […]

The Ancient City of Mohenjo-daro

Mohenjo-daro is an ancient Indian city in present day Pakistan. The city is sometimes called by other names, but the name Mohenjo-daro is the most common and means Mohen. It was once a busy city that could house about 35,000 people. It is now the largest buried ruin that lies on the banks of the […]

Organic Lifestyle Product Review: AeroGarden

As a member of the Cooking Club of America, I periodically volunteer to try out new kitchen equipment. A few months ago I received a brochure about AeroGarden which uses aeroponics to grow organic fruits and herbs. The neat design and organic growing technique offered by this product intrigued me to try it. What is […]