Melbourne homes are just like Swiss cheese…. Full of holes!

Melbourne homes are just like Swiss cheese…. Full of holes!

  I thought this piece may have been a month too late. When in May, the temperature in Melbourne was sliced in half from 25 degrees down to 12 degrees in a little over 2 weeks. And boy, did I feel it in the Victorian Terrace I call home! My home has double brick...
A brick for a brick, an Earth for an Earth…

A brick for a brick, an Earth for an Earth…

Give and take…… Not take and take some more! How long would your bank balance last if you just took from it? What about your garden… Are you limited to the amount of food you can grow? It makes sense that what we take from the Earth MUST be replenished! Surely,...
Gotta get your docs right!

Gotta get your docs right!

  You want to live in a perfect little oasis… It’s got to have everything you need and nothing you don’t! You want innovation… Or maybe self-sufficiency?!   We all know what WE want in our home… The key is to articulate what’s in your mind into a...
Is sustainability a selfish human choice??

Is sustainability a selfish human choice??

What are our motives for sustainability? Surely they couldn’t be driven by human selfishness?   I’ve recently spent some time in The Philippines. Every once in awhile it’s important for me to travel. It’s helps me take stock and look at the organization we’re...
Do YOU believe that YOU can change the world??

Do YOU believe that YOU can change the world??

How could you as just one ‘ordinary’ human being make any impact at all? Is it even worth trying to save the environment? Loaded question, I know… Living in Australia, I’m sure you’ve jumped into bed and heard a pesky, little mosquito buzzing round your face?!...
Spreading the word on Sustainability

Spreading the word on Sustainability

What an end to the week! I never expected to get a call on Thursday asking if I could appear on 3AW radio Saturday morning! It was a call from the 3AW ‘Big House’ program and their weekly topic was home sustainability. Such a great opportunity to spread the word on...

10 Things you must know before building a sustainable home

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