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How Homes could be different



Architecture could incorporate riads

Buildings could be made of cob / clay / mud

Supper clubs / underground dining / pop-ups could be hosted in homes or other venues

A self sustaining, zero waste house could produce food and generate energy

Ponds could be good for the environment

Solar panels could be easy to put on windows / form shapes

Treadmills could be easy to store

Food waste could become nutritious soil in less than 24 hours

Febreze / air fresheners could be toxic

Homes could be tested for radon, mold, lead, toxic metals / dust, etc.

Greywater recycling could be used

Lights could clap on and off

Watering plants could be foolproof

Modern furniture could be rented online

Houses could come in a box and unfold in less than an hour

Defibrillators could be more commonly placed with known locations

Cybersecurity could be for home / local networks

Water could be extracted from the air, mineralized, and act as a dehumidifier

Appliance technicians could be trained and on-demand

Homes / buildings could be 3-D printed and earthquake-resistant

Homes / bedrooms could be feng shui-ed

Homes could be bought for 1 euro

Rugs, bathmats, woven wall hangings, throw blankets, etc. could be abstract modern art

Home / building design / ventilation / height could prevent malaria

The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program could not manipulate homeowners

Timeshare ownership could be purchased for weekend / vacation / second homes

Smart thermostats could be given away to ease blackouts during heatwaves and save energy

Home painting could be improved

Homes / lawns could have rain gardens

Ski chalets/lodges/homes/buildings could be portable

Children could be protected from furniture tipping over

Photography could support nonprofits / charity

Bees, goats, rabbits, and/or chickens could be rented

States could require carbon monoxide alarms

An electric heat pump and roof solar panels could create an ecofriendly home

Fences/walls could turn into tables

Gas stoves could be harmful to health and the earth

Shoes could be left at the door / house shoes could be available

Rugs could be washable, stain and slip resistant, and/or be in tiles

A peaceful image could create calmness

Hygge, lagom, gezellig, ubuntu, joie de vivre, friluftsliv, wu wei, wabi sabi, sisu, nunchi, ikigai, coorie, kalsarikannit, and other world philosphies could be incorporated into lifestyles and homes

Hotels could sell items online

Sinks could have a spinner

Homes could be built on hot springs

Water could be recycled within homes, apartments, buildings, and factories

Televisions could rise out of the ground

Homes, hospitals, and buildings could be well ventilated and filtrated

Houses, buildings, cities, and/or towns could float

Homes could be furniture-free

Life could be lived from a van

Beds could be lower to the floor

Human "birdfeeders" could be created with benches

Fires could smell like peat

Outer order could lead to inner calm and possibility

Secret bookstores could be in apartments

Draft beer on tap could be enjoyed at home

Outdoor furniture could be heated

Concerts, comedy, and plays could take place in homes

Grass lawns, golf courses, parks, playgrounds, and landscaping could be environmentally sustainable and pesticide-free

Gel cushion floor mats could help with standing / back pain

Defensible space around homes could prevent wildfires

Indoor air could be purified

Lead poisoning awareness campaigns and preventative actions could happen across the world

Gutters could have filters

Beds could be unmade

Home organizing could be based on the KonMari method

Heating and cooling vents could be controlled by your smartphone

Cleaning products, laundry detergents, deodorants/antiperspirants, toothpaste, and air fresheners could be free from harmful chemicals

Homes and buildings could be earth-sheltered

A biofilter could remove VOCs from indoor air

Tankless water heaters could save energy and water

Windows could be gardens

Geothermal heat pumps could provide heating and cooling for homes and buildings

Shower curtains could not contain polyvinyl chloride

Homes could be hotels

Toilets could be dual-flush

Sinks could have foot pedals

Roofs could be green and have vegetation

Rainwater harvesting could have multiple benefits

Cohousing could have social, economic, and environmental benefits

Windcatchers could create natural air conditioning

Homes and buildings could be constructed as binishells