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Building playgrounds is serious business for non profits

A nonprofit called KaBOOM galvanizes corporations and communities to build playgrounds in underprivileged neighborhoods. Here's a look inside the vital work behind the play.... More

freqnasty submitted 378 Days Ago, money.cnn.com
0 comments, Tags: Playground, nonprofit, underprivileged, (More)

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Couple builds their own beautiful, organic family home for £3,000

A lovely pictorial and written account of how one couple, with the help of father, friends and a few passersby, architected and built their own organic dream house in only 4 months and for only £3,000. ... More

Laura submitted 372 Days Ago, www.simondale.net
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New Beautiful Building Material - Light Transmitting Concrete

Optical fibers embedded in concrete allow light to pass through, creating brighter spaces out of even the blockiest warehouses. Could this reduce the need for lighting and, hence, be more energy efficient?... More

Laura submitted 366 Days Ago, www.tfot.info
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