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Five eco-friendly DIY gardening ideas

Five eco-friendly DIY gardening ideas
There are a number of options when it comes to garden storage, but finding the most cost-efficient can be a bit of a struggle. Here are some money-saving tips for my like minded fellows with ‘green thumbs’ out there: 1) Recycle cool pots Ever heard of...

DIY Living Rooms

DIY Living Rooms
When it comes to renovating your living room there are tons of easy and creative DIY projects that you can use to make the place not only look brand new but also look great. If you’re looking to completely change the atmosphere of your living room, painting is a...

Top Tips for Successful Spring Cleaning: Car...

Top Tips for Successful Spring Cleaning: Carpet Cleaning
A combination of rain, mud, snow and ice not only prove to be problematic when it comes to getting out and about, but also on our household interiors. Carpets in particular tend to feel the brunt of the weather problems, soaking up moisture, stains and virtually...

Six Steps for Spring Lawn Care

Six Steps for Spring Lawn Care
The first day of Spring is technically March 20, but spring lawn care depends more on the weather for your area than the calendar. Lawn care is a year round effort, and as soon as the risk of frost has passed and spring’s forsythia blooms, it is time to put these six...

Benefits of Cool Water Features at Home

Benefits of Cool Water Features at Home
When it comes to home accessories, things that spring to mind include decoration pieces, wall hangings, painting etc. However, cool water features like fountains and ponds are also part of home décor. Not only are they pleasing to the eyes, they also have an...

Home Renovations: Being Eco-Friendly from Fl...

Home Renovations: Being Eco-Friendly from Floor to Ceiling
When it comes to renovating a home, there is often such a great deal of things to consider that prioritising an eco-friendly décor may not be an option. This said 2013 is certainly a year in which we need to take environmental impacts a lot more seriously. It’s no...

5 Home Renovations You Can Start Today

5 Home Renovations You Can Start Today
Buying a new home is everyone’s dream – but here’s the thing, there’s nothing wrong about rebuilding your old one. Not to mention the fact that this is the worst time to invest in real-estate therefore for the time being, we can assume that...

Free Biomass Boilers Revolutionise Commercia...

Free Biomass Boilers Revolutionise Commercial Heating In UK
The technology that is used in biomass boilers has been in existence for many years and has been touted for a long time as a green and renewable energy source. Whilst biomass boilers can be effective in residential properties, it is in the commercial settings, where...
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Eco Homes

Although the concept of eco houses has been around for decades it's only the recent years that green home design methods are being actively explored and applied. Building eco houses is great fun and it makes sense both for the sake of environment and from the point of living-space quality. Living in a green home is much healthier and more comfortable. Regardless of whether you're a DIY enthusiast or actively researching issues related to eco houses, on this site you'll find valuable advice and inspiration for sustainable construction. We have a great guide on eco friendly materials and a convenient map of architectural salvage yards in Britain.

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