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I was amused to come across this article supposedly about people who live in cold houses by choice. I'm not sure how much of it was about choice or necessity for most of those interviewed...

Why upcycle? Upcycling simply reduces the consumption of new raw materials when creating new products. Reducing the use of new raw materials can result in a reduction of energy usage, air pollution,...

I do try to minimise waste but I have decided to assist this by cutting out my plastic with a template to ensure more even sizing and less going in the bin. I know this is not necessarily a problem...

I bought my own cutlery and carried lunch in plastic containers in a cloth bag and was a bit peeved when they leaked. It's always the beetroot! Still, no great dramas luckily. We do have a box of...

The book's use of brown and green colours throughout instantly put me off as it made it look rather dated. The book contains projects suitable for both adults and children interspersed (I think...

Curtains have many benefits in keeping out heat and sunlight. Ask around your relatives, most people seem to have a spare pair of the rubber backed insulated curtains stashed in a cupboard...

Who needs pricey wrapping paper when you can make the most of old clothes? Cut flannel shirts or pants apart at the seams, making large rectangle-ish pieces. Make sure that you have enough to...

As a renter I don't really see the point of store bought Christmas trees. They're synthetic and kinda ugly and we have no where to store them inbetween Christmases (like most rental properties,...

Further to Chris' article on living in small spaces, I came across the website of David Michael Bruno and his 100 Thing Challenge. In November 2008, David pledged to live for one year with only 100...

Here's a tutorial from Amy at The B Line on making a poop bag holder; much better than it ending up in our veggie gardens.