Robert Hunt of North Devon, England, just completed what amounts to an unusual and ambitious water tower conversion project. In 2019, Hunt sold everything he owned to purchase a redundant 1940s water tower, which was decommissioned in the early 2000s, and decided to convert it into a four-bedroom home. He spent approximately $905,000 on the … Read more
How far will you go to keep your beloved pet? A dog owner from Wigan, Jaxon Feeley, said he would give up his house to pay his vet bills, which have reached a whopping £20,000 ($24,185). On January 20, Rambo, Jaxon’s 2-year-old Weimaraner, went into hypovolemic shock. It is a situation where the body has … Read more
Hannah Doss, an educator and artist, used to move in and out of houses all the time, particularly when she was a college student until she finished her master’s degree. She shared, “Every time I’d move, it would be to a new state, and I wouldn’t know anybody there. So I was finding my roommates … Read more
A man’s urge to do a fun project led to creating a tiny house out of a school bus called “skoolie,” and eventually quit his 9 to 5. Will Sutherland had been a homeowner for a few years. After completing several home improvements and repairs, he felt the urge to take on something new and … Read more
A single mother worked three jobs to surprise her five kids with the best gift: a new home. She brought her children to a beautiful house, which they thought was just an Airbnb, not knowing it is actually theirs. Kimaada Ellison secretly bought her family a house after her partner of 22 years left them … Read more
Seniors are fighting loneliness and social isolation by building their own communities with people are about their same age. Seniors and retirees are moving in a co-housing community. Here, they are spending their days hiking, eating together, and making their small neighborhood a better place to live. Co-housing is a community of private homes clustered … Read more
The singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie made history in 1977 when she fed her infant on Sesame Street. The Indigenous Canadian American singer-songwriter was not doing anything unusual; she was feeding her kid. However, the fact that she was breastfeeding him was important because breastfeeding in the United States had reached an all-time low in 1971 and … Read more
Sisters Alexis and Ashley live side by side in their tiny houses that are virtually identical on the outside. Inside, however, their houses reflect who they are as they design home based on their lifestyles and personalities. Alexis and Ashley grew up together from their childhood home to a college apartment, but Alex said it “was … Read more
A young woman had the surprise of her life when she found out someone gifted her with a new car after sharing her story with a non-profit organization. She is raising her three younger siblings on her own and really needed something to lift her spirits. However, she did not expect it would be this … Read more
A lot of people have a childhood dream home but not everyone is able to buy or build it when they grow up. Luckily for 32-year-old Tyshae, she got to build her dream tiny home and even left her old life behind to live in it. Ever since she was little, Tyshae always wanted to … Read more
It’s always amazing to see young people use their talents to help others. Crochet prodigy Jonah Larson of La Crosse, Wisconsin is doing just that – his amazing crochet pieces and unique designs figure prominently in his philanthropic work for his birthplace in Ethiopia. Aside from helping his community, his crochet work has won numerous … Read more
See photo update below. The environment where children are raised primarily influences the kind of individuals they grow up to be. That’s why kids need to be brought up in a nurturing and loving home, so they can grow up to be happy and healthy people. Getting the right amount of care and attention during … Read more