Grand Designs Australia

2 min read

in thinking about what makes a sustainable home, there are many things that come to mind: insulation, orientation, solar collection and battery storage, materials selection, embodied energy, carbon miles and heat recovery systems. An array of these t

Home & Decor

1 min read

It’s no secret that online shopping, especially in the last couple of years, has contributed to an enormous increase in the amount of waste generated. It has also led to more impulse purchases, not to mention the staggering amount of packaging used d

Real Homes

3 min read

Protect your home from near or far with a light and camera you can view via a smartphone from anywhere. The ERA Protect outdoor floodlight and camera can stream live video to your phone, and you can speak to whoever is there. It is motion sensitive a

MiniMag

5 min read

Act now to save the future as well as rands and cents. Simple things like planning family trips in advance to find the shortest route reduces driving time and fuel usage. When you are shopping with your parents, remind them that using cloth bags and

Grand Designs Australia

1 min read

being eco-friendly can be so much more than recycling your plastics and reusing your coffee mug. Every day we hear about climate change and the lack of unsustainable resources and, as a result, more and more homeowners are opting for eco-friendly des

Northshore Magazine (Digital)

3 min read

Groundbreaking green living is brewing in Newburyport. The Hillside Center for Sustainable Living project, started in May 2018 and slated for completion in the fall of 2023, aims to be the first of its kind—a net-positive, energy-efficient developmen

BBC Gardeners' World

1 min read

Reduce, reuse and recycle is as relevant in the garden as in our homes and there’s great satisfaction to be had from making use of what we already have, rather than buying new kit and plants. While many aspects of sustainable living beneft from new h

ROVA

4 min read

For many years, I’ve made it a priority to focus on the planet’s needs alongside my own. My relationship with nature has always been a source of energy for me; it’s been the foundation of my life. As a child, my fascination with animals stoked a drea

Blue Mountains Life

2 min read

WITH ALMOST 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LISTING AND SELLING A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROPERTIES IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS REGION, CATRIONA SWAN IS ABLY QUALIFIED TO CHAT ABOUT ALL MATTERS REAL ESTATE WITH US. Q With so much media coverage concerning the impact of

Cottages and Bungalows

1 min read

Are you dreaming of an ecofriendly Christmas? Bringing the components of sustainable living to classic cottage style, builder Rocky DiGiacomo of DiGiacomo Homes & Renovation has created wow factor with his expert design and use of alternative energy

Mother & Baby India

4 min read

How do we imbibe the concept of a sustainable and eco-friendly designed space in children? Is it through organic textiles, buying local materials, natural materials, etc.? No doubt, that’s a commonly used and a very effective approach—but that’s not

Real Living Australia

2 min read

Jenni Shortt, a primary school teacher, and her two children Tommaso, 13, and Ludovico, 10. They also have four chickens, a pond full of fish and two tabby cats. @jenni_shortt_ THERE ARE MOMENTS IN LIFE when you realise it’s time to take stock and pe

South African Home Owner

3 min read

The interior design sphere, as with architecture, is adopting a sustainable approach to interiors. Kerry Wyatt, interior designer and owner of Restored Design, enlightens us on her drive to shift the design world and create homes that are aesthetical

Longevity Magazine

1 min read

Many are seeing the importance of buying organic and sustainable products – a green lifestyle ensures not only your own health, but also the health of the planet. But getting started isn’t always as easy as it seems. So we’ve picked out some of our f

Fleurieu Living Magazine

1 min read

This Spring, be sure to head down to the Western Fleurieu for the Festival of Nature. From guided bushwalks and hands-on workshops, to yoga in the park and a sustainable living expo, the inaugural festival aims to inspire, empower and celebrate natur

BuildHome

2 min read

You may have heard the term net zero, but what does that actually mean and why is it something to which we should aspire? Well, take a look at the Avora 34 — NSW’s first net zero display home — and all will be revealed. “Of contemporary coastal desig

Kitchen Garden

1 min read

Organic September is a month-long campaign to raise awareness of the many benefits of organic food and farming. Many readers of Kitchen Garden magazine already recognise the great benefits that growing organically and adopting a greener lifestyle can

Real Homes

2 min read

Happiness isn’t the only thing that begins at home, it’s sustainable living, too. We’re getting into the habit of recycling, ditching single-use plastic, and moving away from fast fashion, so it’s only right our decorating habits change as well. We’v

Green Magazine

3 min read

Sustainability has become increasingly important for architects and clients, and in recent years the industry has mobilised in response to growing concerns for our planet. So when a Gold Coast family of five decided on a tree change, they knew they n

OK Magazine Australia

1 min read

Tigerlily makes a conscious effort to ensure their vendor mills and suppliers have a strong sustainability focus. Activities such as rain harvesting, recycling of water and energy efficiencies are implemented in a bid to reduce their environmental im

Eco Living Magazine

3 min read

People all over the UK will be well on their way to achieving their New Year’s resolutions! This includes parents eager to reduce their carbon footprint through their parenting choices. Following The Great Big Nappy Census that revealed 88% of parent

Longevity Magazine

3 min read

There are so many good reasons for growing food your : own to be aware of what you’re putting into your body, to indulge in a pleasurable task that gets you outside, to work towards improving your environment; and to create a sustainable lifestyle. O

GoodHomes India

1 min read

This year sustainable design finally went mainstream at the Milan Design Week. Whether it was designer Paola Antonelli’s exhibit titled Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival, which explored humankind’s fractured relationship with the planet o

Psychologies

2 min read

Who doesn’t love to receive a bouquet of flowers? But there are a lot of ethical question marks: are owers grown, transportation and packaging are used? Are the growers treated fairly? For centuries, the Netherlands has been at the heart of the globa

Eco Living Magazine

1 min read

In 2020, St. Modwen Homes reduced waste on building sites by 15%. In addition, a target has been set to reduce waste by a further 15% over the next four years. Stewart Court, Design Manager at St. Modwen Homes, said: “When designing and building new

Earth Garden

4 min read

Barista Andrew Doube is taking the concept of a green café to the next level. The keen cyclist has hooked up a tiny coffee cart to his electric bike and is serving hand-ground, pressed espresso in the lush surrounds of Hobart’s parks. The Aroma Roama

Blue Mountains Life

2 min read

are you trying to join the green wave? There’s a huge movement towards undoing some of the damage that our planet has sustained over time. While it’s hard to think about making a difference as one person when much of the problem is from large corpora

Re:Think

6 min read

We make conscious buying decisions based on our ethics and values. But are we unwittingly trading in arms, or investing in the fossil fuel industry? The clean money movement is growing around the world. What is it and how can we be involved? To answe

Good Organic Gardening

5 min read

Words & photos Sandra Tuszynska Nestled in the heart of Brisbane in the inner-northern suburb of Windsor is the Northey Street City Farm (NSCF), an inspirational community project that began in 1994. Now occupying 2.5 acres, the NSCF’s original small

Good

2 min read

Sustainable living starts at home. When your home is warm, dry and energy-efficient you will be healthier and use fewer resources – which is good for the planet and for your pocket. The three golden rules for creating a healthy home are keeping it wa