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How to Build Your Own Wood-Fired Hot Tub

As the weather becomes chillier and seasons begin to change, you’re going to want to be able to keep yourself warm somehow! Have you ever considered building your own rustic wood-fired hot tub? With the proper materials and effort, you can have instant relaxation right in your backyard just in time for winter. What kind […]

Cody Medina

Cody Medina

Environmental Activist

 · 5 min read

9 Reasons Living in an RV Is Better Than Living in a House

As the economy continues to struggle through the coronavirus pandemic and housing prices seem increasingly unattainable, many Americans are turning to an alternative way of life. More than one million Americans are living in an RV in search of adventure and financial freedom.  Reasons Why Living in An RV is Better Than a House That’s […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

Why you should never throw these little packets away

When you buy new bags, shoes, vitamins, or even beef jerky, they come with strange little silica gel packets. Most of us toss them away as instructed. We don’t know anything about these packets, aside from the warning “do not ingest” written on them.  However, they can actually be extremely useful. Silica gel is a desiccant, which […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Hand-Built And Off-Grid Ready Incredible Tiny House Boat

Tiny homes are all the rage this year, however, this one takes the idea of off-grid, minimalist living to a whole new level. Check out this incredible tiny houseboat, fully outfitted for life on the water. Off-Grid Tiny House Boat Richard from Daigno, Quebec, Canada has hand-built himself a tiny houseboat that is a fully […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 3 min read

The Coolest Custom VW Campervans Ever Built

Nothing says spontaneous road trip adventure quite like a classic VW van. A symbol of a relaxed, nomadic lifestyle, these old-school vehicles are having a renaissance. Check out these incredible custom VW campervans to inspire your van life dreams. 14 Seriously Cool Custom VW Campervans Just because the vans are vintage doesn’t mean they have […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Cabins We Wouldn’t Mind Being Stuck in Right Now

The coronavirus pandemic is certainly taking its toll. Many of us are beginning to resent the walls of our homes and apartments and are dreaming of getting away somewhere else. Of course, the ideal getaway spots during a pandemic are nature cabins – ones in remote areas where we can disconnect to reconnect and find […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

Photographer Forms Landscapes Using Just Human Bodies

The human body has been sculpted, painted, and photographed for hundreds and even thousands of years. Never before, however, has it been photographed like this. In his series “Bodyscapes” photographer Carl Warner uses the human body to create various desert and rocky human body landscapes. The results are stunning. Human Body Landscapes Using photographs of […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 3 min read

Windows become transparent solar panels with added nanoparticles

Imagine if the sun shining in through the windows could be used to power your home or business. With these new transparent solar panels, that dream could become a reality. Transparent Solar Panels for Windows The latest technology to enter the world of solar power is photovoltaic (PV) glass, also known as transparent solar panels. […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Innovative Renovations of Old Hotels Make Perfect Affordable Housing –Including Great Amenities

In 2016, Harvard researchers found that nearly half of renters nationwide were cost-burdened. That means that they were spending thirty percent or more of their income on rent.  In 2018, the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that a renter who worked forty hours per week making minimum wage could not afford a typical two-bedroom […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team