We’re big fans of storage beds here at Inhabitat, but we admit that it’s kind of hard to find one that isn’t on the pricier side. If you’re looking to reap the benefits of having a bed that does double-duty to hold all of your stuff without having to pay an arm and a leg, why not make your own? Read on for our DIY tutorial showing you how.
Throwing a kid’s birthday party this summer? Instead of sending your guests packing with a bag full of sugary candy or plastic toys, why not hand out these fun soap treats as party favors? Both kids and parents are sure to love the colorful LEGO-shaped soaps, which are made of mild glycerin and come in awesome primary colors plus pink and purple. A Bath Shoppe’s LEGO soap favors come in a set of 24, are made of mild glycerin and come in awesome primary colors plus pink and purple. Each soap is party ready, wrapped in cello bags.
While it’s difficult to afford Christian Louboutins at prices hovering around a grand, it’s easy to buy a small container of red paint to fake the famous scarlet soles of the French shoemaker. This has become a fad in Britain, with paint sales of colors like “Flame” and “Show Stopper” rising 40 percent! Click ahead to let us know what you think – would you paint your shoes to pretend?
Artist Yoyo Ferro’s latest work appeals to Star Wars and origami fans alike! Using teeny tiny pieces of paper, the artist has made an origami Yoda, complete with wrinkled green face, orange robe and staff. The origami master based this awesome Yoda on an original design by Fumiaki Kawahata. To see how these paper renditions of Yoda are made, check out the video after the jump!
Japan’s Modi-Corp has just unveiled a new electric car called the Pius that you can actually build yourself! The Pius, not to be confused with the Toyota Prius, is a single-seat electric car that will be released next spring as a class-1 motorized bicycle in Japan. Modi-Corp expects to sell the Pius primarily to colleges and mechanic schools, where students will be able to see firsthand how electric cars work.
When the news broke that Apple removed all 39 of its certified desktop computers, laptops and monitors from the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)‘s list of green electronics, many predicted that the move would likely cost the computer giant some business. Now, just days after the announcement, San Francisco officials have revealed that the city plans to suspend its purchases of Apple computers. San Francisco is the first municipality to announce that it will seek to block purchases of Apple products by government agencies, but it probably won’t be the last.
We know how much of a challenge it can be to stop the summer fun and make your kids (or yourself!) drink water. Hydration is so important, though, that we’ve came up with a few suggestions that are simple, delicious, and totally refreshing. So click ahead and make sure you indulge in one of these concoctions during your day at the beach!
Earlier this week Apple announced plans to pull EPEAT Green Electronics Certification from all 39 of its certified desktop computers, laptops and monitors, however today the company did a 360 on its initial stance and issued a statement that it will be returning to the program. Their change of heart comes as no surprise — soon after their first announcement was made, numerous schools, organizations and government agencies, including the City of San Francisco, made it clear that they would cease buying Apple products.
Avocados are one of the wonderful fruits of summer. High in nutrition and flavor, nothing signals the start of summer like a zesty lime guacamole dip with tortilla chips. The next time you’re making guacamole or slicing an avocado for a salad, try saving your pits to grow into avocado trees. It’s surprisingly easy to grow your own avocado tree from seed, and it makes a great educational project for home and classrooms. Check out our handy-dandy guide below, complete with photos, to learn how to grow an avocado tree from seed.
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