Living off-grid with children: education, safety and community solutions that genuinely work
On the first autumn morning we spent fully off-grid with our children, the house was still half-finished. The walls smelled…
How to live off grid in the uk within current regulations, climate and infrastructure
Why “off‑grid” in the UK doesn’t have to mean “off‑life” Somewhere between the fantasy of a cabin in the Highlands…
Shipping container homes price ranges and what drives costs up or down
Some homes begin with a sketch on tracing paper. Others begin their lives crossing oceans, stacked like colorful bricks on…
Sustainable bathroom design ideas for water and energy savings without sacrificing comfort
On a cold morning in January, I discovered that my favourite place in the house wasn’t the living room or…
How to make your terraced home more energy efficient without major renovations and still feel comfortable year-round
Terraced homes have a particular kind of romance to them. Rows of brick and stone, chimneys like punctuation marks, a…
Creating a zero-waste cleaning routine with diy natural products for every room
There is a quiet pleasure in cleaning a home with products you could almost eat. The gentle bite of vinegar…
Air to air heating system pros and cons for energy-efficient uk homes
Some winter evenings in Britain arrive not with drama, but with a quiet, creeping chill. The kind that seeps through…
Understanding the benefits of infrared heater systems for targeted low-energy warmth
A different kind of warmth There’s a particular kind of winter evening that seems designed to test our patience with…
How to run a comfortable home on renewable energy only in the uk context
Some mornings in my cottage in Devon, I’m woken not by an alarm, but by the soft hum of the…
Houses on wheels as a legal and practical route to mobile eco living in the uk
On a drizzling Tuesday in Devon, I woke to the muted percussion of rain on aluminium. Not on a roof…