Eco-Renovation Home

Shopping sustainably is an art form and great fun. Share my adventure with me, find out how I’m going about it and how you might join in.

We wanted to build our garden office/barn with everything sustainable, so I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting materials. The latest we found is

Time for a new outfit but the fashion industry is such a minefield. Is it possible to buy new without hurting people or the environment? Am I better off with pre-loved? Watch this space

Estate agents will mostly tell you: Loft conversion Off road parking space New kitchen So far what we might expect. But there is a new kid

Breathability took me ages to understand, partly because the term is misleading. For once the clue is absolutely not in the title.   Breathability is all

When Waste Becomes Treasure As we become more climate aware and concerned about the sheer volume and number of landfill sites, we’re beginning to look for

Screw Pile Foundations – Why Size Matters I’ve never seen such a big screw. When it comes to anchoring a garden room to the ground, size

When thinking renovation and the builders, most of us focus on the look we want, then cost. Is what we want possible to do? Can we

You need your head in the game before even speaking with a builder – it can be the difference between a brilliant adventure and a journey to hell. Work through the questions and be ready for anything.

 It’s a vulnerable place to be: You’re going to spend a lot of money You’re inviting someone in to mess with your house You’re trusting that