Yeah, one good thing is that they mean your TV can take pride of place above the old mantlepiece while the fire moves to behind the sofa. The family hearth died a while back.
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Not so funny if your parents are doomers/preppers and they hide otherwise normal kids from life due to their unorthodox views of risk. Shame, they should be prosecuted to be fair.
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Building with plastic waste helps address the ever-growing plastic crisis while also offering cheap, sustainable houses that can end homelessness. Check out this video of a company planning to build affordable housing using recycled plastics. https://worldgbc.org/why-plastic-waste-perfect-building-material
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This is a genius idea. Many companies find it cheaper to make new plastics instead of recycling them. Using the waste to build houses is thus an excellent solution for reducing plastic pollution.
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Nice idea but they all look plasticy and cheap, If someone made one of these that looked like wood, or made a holder of wood that contained it, I would buy right away.
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Odd that you can’t get the grid you would need. These guys suggest making individual 1 foot square tiles then sticking them together, which doesn’t sound as easy as just sticking the grid down the filling it all in.
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There are lots of tips on how to make your own here https://www.prettypurpledoor.com/penny-floor-faq/ but nothing about where to buy a mesh or grid that you just pop the coins in and cover with resin/fixant. Anyone? or has the roll of mesh stuff not been invented.
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These will screw into external walls. I have a wall that goes all the way round our garden. Would love to set it up so the kids could get all the way around without touching the grass.
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Just googled the paint by numbers wallpaper idea and loads of ideas came up, not sure where you buy the paper though, can’t find anything – would love to paint (by number) a huge Van Goch for my living room wall.
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Not just for kids, there are some really good ones in this article – wonder if anyone does a painting by numbers version for classical masterpieces – or have I just invented the idea?
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Like this idea as a set of them would cover every sink in existence – though better would be to incorporate the magiplug which prevents flooding – genius
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Yeah over half of the water that goes through your home is grey water, which can be used for the majority of uses of normal water. Got to be done one day – even if its just to teach people not to waste in general.
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Bit drastic, but it would provide them with free water to feed the garden trees and plants. If that’s the type of building you think we all live in. Hmm
Gardeners can actually use waste water to water your plant. Domestic grey water is the domestic waste water coming from baths, showers, dishwater, washing machines and also kitchen sink.
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Our garden is surrounded on three sides by tall buildings and so unfortunately we don't get any direct sunlight for most of the year. Is there an elegant way of bringing in more light? We are also planning a revamp, so please excuse the mess =)
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Done, 13 quid and set it up to 10 minutes. Great idea, though I need an electrician to install one – unless there is a device that slips over a regular light switch?
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Hmmm, still not sure if they fixed this…. “Only 5,000 of the 15,000 shelters that UNHCR bought in 2015 have been deployed, meaning that two thirds of all shelters manufactured, worth a total of $12.5 million, have yet to be used.
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You just need a scaled-down cut-out image of the building from above, then use a guide to follow the shape of the jig – to allow the material to fall in the right place, you could even sell lots of 1-metre square jigs of different shapes of a building, for example, the castle.
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GYROFOCUS have lead the development of these. I think you can spin them so they point whichever way you want. They look great.
Yeah, one good thing is that they mean your TV can take pride of place above the old mantlepiece while the fire moves to behind the sofa. The family hearth died a while back.
Wow, these are beaut.
Hide or have pride? I prefer adding runway lights to guide me
Or poop under the stairs! Totally hidden loos are here – can you spot it?
Hardly “stealth” if it’s glowing. If you are that worried that people think you have and use a toilet, maybe just hide the thing, and see a shrink?
Not so funny if your parents are doomers/preppers and they hide otherwise normal kids from life due to their unorthodox views of risk. Shame, they should be prosecuted to be fair.
heh
Back to your holes Texas – Shame you burned all that fossil fuel and fried everyone, including yourself. Chill out guys – heh.
Can you, like, install the hidden swimming pool in your bedroom? It would be so cool!
This pool seems like something out of a transformers movie!
What an excellent idea. Check out this swimming pool cover that doubles as a deck space.
Check out this company that offers home monitoring solutions with a range of sensors from smoke to flooding, temperature, etc. https://www.aesecurity.ca/environmental_devices.htm
Smarthomes are the future! Home sensor networks can protect your home while offering automation for increased comfort and convenience!
Awesome idea. Here is a video on how you can create a simple and cheap home sensor network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpjfVc-9IrQ
Building with plastic waste helps address the ever-growing plastic crisis while also offering cheap, sustainable houses that can end homelessness. Check out this video of a company planning to build affordable housing using recycled plastics. https://worldgbc.org/why-plastic-waste-perfect-building-material
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This is a genius idea. Many companies find it cheaper to make new plastics instead of recycling them. Using the waste to build houses is thus an excellent solution for reducing plastic pollution.
lol
This?
careful what you wish for heh….
Futuristic ones too! Love this one.
Found the one I want. heres the link
I like the look of these, not sure if they are spongey though.
You can get the light panels but they use soil. So the idea hasn’t quite got there yet.
Nice idea but they all look plasticy and cheap, If someone made one of these that looked like wood, or made a holder of wood that contained it, I would buy right away.
There are loads of choices with hydro now, loving some of these that don’t use soil or compost for the office.
You can get the hydroponic version on amazon too. https://www.amazon.com/AeroGarden-901100-1200-Harvest-Black/dp/B07CKK8Z78
DIY, save yourself the money. Here’s how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcJ529Lc_Gs
Yep, you can get them already on Wish.
Catscapes look the best option. Mine would love these but I don’t have room for more shelves. They knock stuff off and would love their own.
Jamie Beckwith designs and sells these types for flooring styles, they do look great.
2 hours and done! Ideal for disaster relief if not for long term property.
75K a pop, you just need land and planning permission.
5 years in and this guy’s flat pack house is doing well, Often considered taking a year off, living a caravan and making one.
Already available
Tip – don’t use polyurethane alone, it goes manky.
Odd that you can’t get the grid you would need. These guys suggest making individual 1 foot square tiles then sticking them together, which doesn’t sound as easy as just sticking the grid down the filling it all in.
There are lots of tips on how to make your own here https://www.prettypurpledoor.com/penny-floor-faq/ but nothing about where to buy a mesh or grid that you just pop the coins in and cover with resin/fixant. Anyone? or has the roll of mesh stuff not been invented.
This looks cool.
These look great, nice idea.
These will screw into external walls. I have a wall that goes all the way round our garden. Would love to set it up so the kids could get all the way around without touching the grass.
A full sofa version of this would be amazing.
The ulitmate already exists as a chair, not sure if you can get a full setee sized one though.
I always wanted to make something like this for my home office.
Just googled the paint by numbers wallpaper idea and loads of ideas came up, not sure where you buy the paper though, can’t find anything – would love to paint (by number) a huge Van Goch for my living room wall.
Not just for kids, there are some really good ones in this article – wonder if anyone does a painting by numbers version for classical masterpieces – or have I just invented the idea?
Love this idea, just bought a stack of rolls, hope it isn’t too repetitive though.
Would buy the lego last supper if it was framed in bricks.
Love the Adam one here, it’s not CGI but a modern interpretation of God and your man.
maybe try MySpool, they work for me, you get multiple sensors and it’s easy to tell which plant is texting you for a drink 😉
heh, the yoda mat is better
heh, this
Found one on amazon. nice idea
You can buy the Airdresser here https://www.samsung.com/uk/washing-machines/airdresser-df60r8600cg/
You know dry cleaning isn’t dry right? Just doesn’t use water.
Check this out – for £2k
Like this one.
cool you can buy the stickers, just need a very flat wall. nice idea.
Some good ideas here… https://www.kingandmcgaw.com/inspiration/post/five-ways-to-style-street-art-in-your-home
Better. just pray he gives your property a visit….
Like this idea as a set of them would cover every sink in existence – though better would be to incorporate the magiplug which prevents flooding – genius
they look good on walls too.
nice idea, you can get them on etsy
It’s not exactly the same, but this toilet vac system has a similar mechanism.
Would be handy in the space station to put fires out – which would use suction rather than blowing.
Yeah over half of the water that goes through your home is grey water, which can be used for the majority of uses of normal water. Got to be done one day – even if its just to teach people not to waste in general.
Saw this too, how they are making refugee camps better.
Even better with draws underneath too.
Bit drastic, but it would provide them with free water to feed the garden trees and plants. If that’s the type of building you think we all live in. Hmm
installed in London to show people how the ikea one is helping people elsewhere.
House swapping on the UK Govt site
Its not a network but you can add your council house to this list.
House Swapping (for keeps)
(4 upvotes)Council house swap network
(1 upvotes)here’s ikea’s
These prefabs are being called flatpacks. I guess they are then.
I would live in one of those. Amazing.
Looks like they are getting better all the time. Love this idea and glad it turned into a reality, Bet lots of others are too.
would hide shitty neighbour gardens too
yeah they need to make a full sized version of this, it would make your garden look twice as big too.
not just for refugees either. 45k for a house in the uk
Done, 13 quid and set it up to 10 minutes. Great idea, though I need an electrician to install one – unless there is a device that slips over a regular light switch?
Would be loads better than the ones that slowly pop out in our building.
Already got one of these, works great for kids bed times.
Great idea, I guess you would have to make your own like this https://youtu.be/Eu-heqvuD7I and then design the fractal area.
maybe not fractal but these spiral shades are great
Most removals companies will buy your boxes back off you and guess what – sell them as new to the next mover, so the boxes you just bought are probably second hand already.
You can get these guys to deliver and pick them up already.
Didn’t realise you could get these, but they make boring ceilings look great, gonna get one from design boom
Hmmm, still not sure if they fixed this…. “Only 5,000 of the 15,000 shelters that UNHCR bought in 2015 have been deployed, meaning that two thirds of all shelters manufactured, worth a total of $12.5 million, have yet to be used.
The rest have remained in depots while it carried out an investigation into fire safety and other problems, UNCHR told Dezeen.”
IKEA are doing a great job here – good example of organizations helping people out when they can.
These guys could do with this, or donations to make the idea real in the UK.
Looks like the king of flat pack nailed this idea and won awards for it.
Why not just automate it so they never go thirsty?
Genius, would love this for cds, books or folded clothes.
How about these?
https://honeycando.com/products/5-piece-starter-kit
https://www.indiegogo.com/products/sky-shelves-customizable-magnetic-shelves
Or just go the whole hog with a hidden gun cabinet?
here? 10 bucks each though.
You just need a scaled-down cut-out image of the building from above, then use a guide to follow the shape of the jig – to allow the material to fall in the right place, you could even sell lots of 1-metre square jigs of different shapes of a building, for example, the castle.
Think big – this is huge, could work for building schools and hospitals in unlucky countries…
This can print a house for 4 grand. But the machine is so expensive that its no use to those who need housing the most.
Not available on amazon so gonna make it myself, great idea.
If you are using the water for the garden, watch out which plants you feed with it. Some common mistakes people make are here https://wateruseitwisely.com/common-greywater-system-mistakes-to-avoid/
Grey water tanks are a brilliant idea. There are a few choices available.
Watch this, if you want to make your own “Greywater” system for your household.
They already exist, you can buy them, or make them… https://www.instructables.com/Internet-of-Dirt-a-Texting-Plant/
The helix (double helix) staircases were initially called Bramante staircases after the designer who created them.
This thread perfectly explains why they should not be called spiral staircases!
https://forums.sketchup.com/t/spiral-staircases-are-helixes-not-spirals/65852
theres a table version our moggy would love, expensive though
can’t find where to buy but this is how you make them https://www.munseungji.com/cat-tunnel-sofa
I found this tutorial for making a rotating gear-and-chain clock.
https://www.instructables.com/Timing-gear-and-chain-clock-almost-free/
Check out these rotating clocks on Etsy!
Often thought they should just make one where the outer rubber grommet just expands as you pull a lever, that would fit most sizes.
Check out this company that offers QR code products for real estate lawn signs!
https://www.deesign.com/real-estate-signs/qr-code-products/index.cfm
What an excellent idea for combining technology with real estate marketing!
QR codes are a clever way to make real estate signs more interactive and offer potential buyers additional information about listings.
You need a “slam” door for kids
Found this online, great idea…
This has been done. Not sure where you can buy them though.