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In Helmond’s Brandevoort District in the Netherlands, an exciting new development had boldly declared its plans to become “The Smartest Neighborhood in the World.” Known as the Brainport Smart District (BSD), the tech-savvy...

Tiny house living is obviously more affordable compared to living in a traditional home, and it offers mobility and a smaller carbon footprint. The visible drawbacks are lack of storage space and fewer amenities, but there...

When you decide to go green and adopt a sustainable lifestyle, you might think that some of the biggest steps you can take in the right direction are doing things like buying a hybrid car, dropping meat from your diet or...

Our grandparents and great-grandparents lived in a simpler time, and we aren’t just talking about technology. During the Great Depression, many rural areas didn’t have running water or electricity, and things like proper...

It all began with a concept from a group of families who wanted to live in a beautiful urban precinct designed to give rise to a community and provide a visual connection with their neighbours.

When Tom and Sophie felt the need to travel, they knew they wanted to do it on their own terms. After years of searching for a potential home on wheels that would allow them to travel the world, they finally found their dream...

This caravan tiny house is a blast from the past. Designed and constructed by father-and-son builders Nick and Aaron Troisi (The Unknown Craftsmen), the tiny home on wheels is 100 percent self-sufficient. The wandering caravan...

This remote cottage, nestled deep in a thick forest 160 miles from Toronto, Canada, allows for sustainable living deep within its wooded surroundings. It occupies a quiet lakeside site and functions as a weekend retreat for...

Garbage doesn't need to simply be garbage; it can be used to build new things. At least, that's what Frank Alsema has done. Profiled by Gizmodo, Alsema is a retired TV producer in the Netherlands who’s been fashioning his...

A picturesque farmhouse on 15 acres in Ann Arbor, Michigan was just officially crowned the world's second "Living Building" residence by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI)...

A picturesque farmhouse on 15 acres in Ann Arbor, Michigan was just officially crowned the world's second "Living Building" residence by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI)...

Oregon-based firm FLOAT Architectural Research and Design recently built the "Outside House" for a client who wants to spend her days communing with nature at its fullest...

Not everyone is capable of building their own tiny home, but for those who'd like to live sustainably and efficiently, Fauna Homes can make your tiny home dream come true...

No-interest loans will be offered for solar and battery installations as the Queensland Government's cost-of-living campaign cops further criticism from the Opposition.