Judith

The climate crisis scares me. It’s fundamental to our very existence and it matters to me – always has done. I’m really concerned about the future for my grandkids.

Enter a house extension. Why on earth were we getting the builders in again!

We’ve done it many times over 40+ years in the same house. I know from bitter experience that it is long, expensive and very very messy.

But this time was different. Now there was more at stake because we had the chance to do something of real value. We wanted our home to become a legacy – something positive we could leave to future generations – a warm, comfortable house that required less energy and wasn’t filled with harsh materials that cost the earth in their manufacture.

Given that 21% of UK emissions come from leaky houses this was our chance to be part of the solution for a change. 

We decided to make our 1901 Victorian end of terrace an eco house – or as close as we could make it. I’m delighted that so many people are interested. They want to do the same and leave a legacy, but they don’t know where to start.

 So I wrote the Beginner’s Guide to Eco Renovation – the book we needed – to help others get their head around the challenge. And this blog is a continuation. I’ll keep sharing what I’ve learned. I’m hoping others will be up for telling their story so we can all benefit and make our homes better for everyone