Big Mac Mansion: The Worst of the Worst Mega Mansions Revealed

Is bigger really better? Heck no.

For some reason, having an utterly bloated, massive “home” still appeals to some class of individuals. Mansions, they may call them, but they look and sound more like hugely oversized hotels and fortresses than anything else.

Inspiring: Hundreds of Jaw-Dropping Small Cabin and House Pics

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Find inspiration in tiny homes? Like to spend time looking at how other people are creating small but livable spaces? Set aside a few hours, then, to browse the photographs at free cabin porn.

Learn About Living Off The Grid as a Homesteading Intern

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Want to learn what it is really like living off the grid in a solar and wind-powered straw bale house? Want to try your hand at organic gardening and building a sauna with natural materials? Check out this internship opportunity at NE Missouri’s Red Earth Farms.

One Simple Way to Conserve Water at Home: Take a Navy Shower!

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Want to save an extra 50+ gallons of water each and every day? Here’s one way you may not have considered before: take a navy shower!

6 Gorgeous Small Rustic Cottages: Sweden’s Urnatur

a rustic cottage in sweden's urnatur eco lodge

Urnatur is a family-owned retreat and tree house hotel, with private cabins in the incredible Swedish forest. It’s a place where individuals can go to learn about traditonal skills (foraging wild foods, traditional building), or simply go for a bit of downtime.