Now we’ve talked a lot about doing this and that and the idea of minimalism. You like a lot of us are probably thinking, ‘yeah sure its a nice idea but I don’t think its very realistic.. I haven’t got the time or will power to just get rid of stuff..’
Well thats where The Minimalists 30 Day Minimalism Game comes in! See their video below for a quick summary!
Read MoreI’m just going to give you a really quick run down of the key tools I use for creating architectural models with nearly any standard material. Usually I would opt for a foam-board or card base material as they are reasonably cheap and easiest to manipulate.
Here’s what I learnt from creating what felt like a million models over 3 years…
Read MoreOf course not! As we already talked about when looking at an introduction to compact living there are some key things that you do need to consider when downsizing or living in a small space..
Everything can be multi-functional - Furniture choices are key.
Keep it light and airy - Don’t over-do it on lots of colours.
Integrate some soft edges in the space e.g. round table.
Make sure you have sufficient storage - As they say, out of sight out of mind…
Introduce plants into the place - bring the outside in.
This can mean different things to many different people… however for me it’s making time and space for doing more of the things I enjoy and reducing the things I don’t!
The most difficult part of getting to this point is recognising that you are probably going to go against society norms. How you accept and embrace that for your own well being is what makes the difference. Here’s some simple things I tend to live by…
Read MoreSo here are my suggestions for great go to software that will help you throughout your career. Remember there are LOADS of options for similar programmes so… I’ll just show you some of the main ones that I know or feel are most relevant for the industry right now.
Read MoreThere’s always places far and wide that you’d like to visit however right now everything is up in the air. If you’re already thinking about that next trip you make and are looking for a few days away which would only break the bank as much as a weekend away in the UK would then you’ve stopped in the right place…
Read MoreAs we’ve already talked about in Introduction to Self-build let’s take a look at some skills that you might want to start learning before jumping in! You can get a basic introduction to all of these skills/practices through some online research however when it comes to perfecting your skills or more complicated trade do consider taking a course or using professionals.
Read MoreIt’s officially been 1 month of government restrictions and it seems like actually the majority of people are adapting. I mean I still see elderly and pregnant people in fact at the supermarket but I can’t judge as we don’t know their situation.
Read MoreReally simple things to give a try in any flat or house if you need to bang out a load of work whilst at home.. whether its technical drawings, writing your dissertation or creating some visuals…
Read MoreI mean, other than being in isolation with them you may never experience something like it again. Even now whilst travelling you are both thrown into unknown places, languages, processes that all takes its toll. Here’s the 10 things that I’ve learnt whilst travelling for weekends as well as month long trips with my partner over the years…
Read MoreAs we’ve already talked about throughout the minimalism series and property posts the spaces we are living in are progressively becoming smaller and smaller. Likely this is due to the fact that there is more demand for home and lets face it no more land to really build on.
Read MoreAs you may already know I hate lugging a big bag, or any bag for that matter around with me - especially when taking flights. So here is my essentials packing list for a cheeky chilled weekend away!
Obviously it all depends on where you’re going but the majority of my long weekends away are about 3-4 days long and based in European cities. So here you go…
Read MoreSo here are the top ones that I have learnt over the years… Some of them may come into use more than others however they all act as a base core skill which you end up using in many different scenarios.
Read MoreOkay, so these might not be 100% fitting with the exact trip that you are about to take but the principle is still the same. These are some of the best apps that helped us out whilst traveling for a month in Vietnam and when doing smaller weekend trips within European cities.
Read MoreAs more and more people are realising the importance of becoming more sustainable in todays world we need to realise that it really is not as easy as it might sound.
Now to achieve the best sustainable living circumstance on a daily basis it really needs to be accompanied by some integrated sustainable design. Some of you might not see the difference between the two but one can very easily influence the other…
Sustainable Design focuses on integrating sustainable energy into everyday life as well as creating physical objects that are less wasteful and more durable for the long term.
Read MoreNow I think we can all agree that becoming minimalist is a choice and can come at many different scales for many different reasons.
Some of the main things that spurred me towards a minimalist lifestyle is:
Read MoreSeriously we pay £9k a year to then be given by most universities a long materials list, book list, supplies list, excursion fees list… on and on the lists go… for 3 years!
Now there’s no real way to combat these things but from my time at uni one main thing I learned is that you have to make the most of the actual facilities and people that your university offers. I mean, at the end of the day surely that should have been one of the main reasons why you opted for that uni in the first place, right?!
Read MoreMaybe the UK Prime Minister didn’t technically say lockdown but essentially that is what we are facing. We have watched multiple countries already go through this process in one way or another and now for the health and well-being of ourselves and the more vulnerable isolation or ‘quarantine’ is upon us.
Read MoreWith Self-Build it’s not really about the biggest, most extravagant or most expensive house, it’s about creating a space for yourself, by yourself.
Now don’t get me wrong I know there are specialist trades that I would definitely reply on in this situation such as plumbers and electricians however with houses being so expensive and people becoming more demanding knowing what they want many people are turning towards self-build as an option.
Self-Build is the idea that you have a good input of planning, designing and building your home/renovation/extension. Hopefully by you being involved in the process and contributing to actual building works not only do you end up with a home you love but you also gain some knowledge on the way.
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