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It’s undeniable that the developed world is moving into smaller, more efficient homes. However, Berlin-based designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel, has taken this trend to its most extreme with his One-SQM-House. As its name suggests, One-SQM-House is a house with one square meter of floor area. The house can be turned on its side to serve

Want to learn the most efficient way to fold your t-shirt? Check out this week’s life tips! 6-A: Take a used pillowcase to clean the ceiling fan and keep the dust contained (via On the V Side) #6-B: Reuse milk jugs as pencile holderse (via Easy Homestead) #6-C: Fold your shirts instantly using this method

Have limited space and need a space-savvy shelf? Check out AndViceVersa‘s Fusillo Multi-Functional Shelf. It’s a shelf that can serve as a bookshelf, coat rack, and even a bike rack. If you let your imagination go, it could probably do a lot more. At first impression, Fusillo may look like just an ordinary solid piece

Music Festivals are great, but they are notorious for leaving behind a mountain of trash. To help battle this problem, the folks at Glad have designed a solution that encourages participants to clean up after themselves: The Trash Bag Tent. Glad’s Trash Bag Tent is a one-person tent made from Glad ForceFlex material. During the

Everyday you learn something new. Check out this week’s life tips! #5-A: Fold your chip bag in this way to self-seal it #5-B: Use nail polish to protect your shirt button from coming undone (via Real Simple) #5-C: Use a magnetic tape to hold metal grooming tools in the bathroom (via Superwoman ) Subscribe to

As the issue of housing shortage continues to worsen in developed cities around the world, non-for-profit organizations and governments are looking at alternative solutions. Reportedly, YMCA in east London is looking to redesign shipping containers into temporary homes for struggling young adults. While occupants work their way for a better future, these temporary homes will

Designed by a new company called Bucket, the Portland Press is a french press kit built for mason jars. It features a maple top, steel interior components, and an insulating wool sleeve. Like the name suggests, the product is made in Portland, Oregon with sustainably sourced materials. A common concern for glass french press sets

Who knew common office supplies had so many other purposes? This week’s Life Tips will give you a fresh look on the things you are already using. #4-A: On your jog, keep your keys and money on a binder clip and clamp it to the waistband (via RealSimple) #4-B: Use rubber bands to prevent clothes

Here’s something bicycle lovers would love – a shelf to display their beloved bicycle like a prized trophy. Meet Postfossil‘s Shoes Books and a Bike. Shoes Books and a Bike is a storage stand that, as its name implies, can store shoes, books, a bike and all kinds of other stuff. It is made of

Chess is normally a game about strategy and setting up intricate plays. However, QWOP creator, Bennett Foddy, has released a new kind of chess that is about one thing only: speed. Breaking the traditional rules of chess, this game accommodates 16 simultaneous players and features a respawning mechanism. Speed Chess is an interactive game played