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Meet the Sandcastle King Who Has Avoided Rent for 24 Years

In Rio de Janeiro, where the average income is lower than the average cost of living, housing is difficult for many to afford. Meet one of the city’s most creative residents, The Sandcastle King, who has avoided paying rent for over 20 years. (1) Brazil’s Sandcastle King Marcio Mizael Matolias has lived in the prestigious […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

Man Turns Island Into Garden to Grow 7,000 pounds of Food for the Homeless

Providing sustenance for people in need is an ongoing debate, with no clear solution on the horizon. So one man decided to make a difference on his own. John Fallon turned a traffic island into a garden and farms thousands of pounds of produce. He then delivers it to homeless shelters in Massachusetts.  Turning a Traffic Island into […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 5 min read

Black-Gabled Farmhouse Harvests its Own Electricity, Heat, and Water

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own off-grid, self-sustaining, decedent home? A place far away from society that has everything you need in order to be happy? Designing an off-grid farmhouse that’s able to sustain itself indefinitely is no easy task. However, the hard workers at Dwell have accomplished what might be considered a […]

Cody Medina

Cody Medina

Environmental Activist

 · 3 min read

The Stump Cabin in the Pacific North West

Hidden somewhere in the forest in the Pacific Northwest is this small, mysterious cabin. The stump cabin is the tiny forest home of your dreams. (1) The Stump Cabin Though we don’t know much about the stump cabin, we do know that it is nestled next to a river in a forest in the Pacific […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 2 min read

Stained Glass Cabin Offers Colorful Oasis Hidden in the Woods

Stained glass has been used for thousands of years to beautify buildings and as a form of story-telling art. (1) This woman has built herself a stained glass cabin where she can relax, work, and feel inspired. The Backyard Stained Glass Cabin Neile Cooper is an artist who creates stained glass art and jewelry. She […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

Highschool students build tiny homes to help homeless veterans

Many Americans already know that there is a homeless problem that’s continuously growing throughout the country. To some individuals, this doesn’t phase them in their everyday life that they live. To others, this problem needs a solution and fast. These Kingwood high school students, however, are making homes to help the homeless in Houston, Texas. […]

Cody Medina

Cody Medina

Environmental Activist

 · 3 min read

People Are Obsessed With Barndominiums

There is a new trend of houses that’s living up to the country dream we all wish we could have. Recently, the farmhouse styled homes have been a very popular topic over the years. However, barndominiums are starting to make an impact and they might just be the next big housing trend. People are obsessing […]

Cody Medina

Cody Medina

Environmental Activist

 · 4 min read

Solar Is Officially The ‘Cheapest Electricity In History’

When it comes to making the transition to renewable energy, there is one concern on everyone’s minds: the cost. If renewables are more expensive than oil or gas, using them for large-scale power generation is not feasible. A recent report, however, has found that solar power cost is lower than every other form of energy […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

These 5 Hacks Will Lower Your Energy Bills

Winter is right around the corner and you probably already know what that means. That’s right, your heating bill is going to go through the roof! As Summer is coming to an end and we are forced indoors due to the unforgiving cold, you’re going to want to save some money. Here are five awesome […]

Cody Medina

Cody Medina

Environmental Activist

 · 4 min read

The no-flush movement: the unexpected rise of the composting toilet

There are so many different ways to make your home more eco-friendly, however this is one you may not have thought of: Composting toilets. Not only can they help you save on your water bill, but they save liters upon liters of clean, drinkable water from literally being flushed down the drain. Composting Toilets Are […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team