Tiny Houses
There are many alternatives to the standard ways of building houses. One solution that has become increasingly common are tiny houses. There is no strict definition … Read more
Home and housing
Housing affordability – land cost
We have looked at housing affordability in terms of building costs. However, whereas building costs have increased slowly but surely over the years, land costs have … Read more
Working from home
Since the arrival of COVID-19 many people have discovered the pros and cons of working from home. I have worked from home for over 20 years. … Read more
Taking responsibility
“If you make a mess, you clean it up.” This admonishment to my children when they were young is a microcosm of taking responsibility. Animals don’t … Read more
Mutual self-sufficiency
Mutual self-sufficiency is when people help each other to be self-sufficient – it is mutual aid for mutual benefit. Self-sufficiency is probably the most important strategy … Read more
The benefits of self-sufficiency
There are many benefits of self-sufficiency. Self-sufficiency not only saves you money, it protects you from the vicissitudes of life and also helps to protect the … Read more
Decluttering at home
Decluttering is good for your well-being and for nature. There are a variety of benefits for decluttering your home including the following. Less can be more. … Read more
Affordable housing
Affordable housing is established on two main costs, namely the cost of the land and the cost of the build. The cost of land is a … Read more
6 Easy Eco-Friendly Ways To Wash Your Clothes
Guest Post by Desiree Turner (Reproduced with permission from https://clothingbydesiree.com/blogs/news/6-easy-eco-friendly-ways-to-wash-your-clothes) Did you know that 75 – 80% of the carbon footprint for a piece of clothing comes … Read more
The benefits of the modest lemon
Throughout history people have used taken advantage of the benefits of the modest lemon. People have used lemons not just as a flavourful food ingredient but … Read more