Guide to Vegan Paint 2022 – Ethical & Cruelty Free Wall Paint Advice
Guide to Vegan Paint 2021-2022 - Ethical & Cruelty Free Wall Paint Advice Surely paints are Vegan already!? **UPDATED June 2022 Nope! A standard off the shelf paint may well have been tested on animals, [...]
Upgrading to an Energy Efficient Home
The concept of energy efficiency has been around for quite a few decades now, but it has only recently caught momentum. With global warming and depletion of our natural resources, we have become acutely aware [...]
The Dangers of Chemical Exposure to the Painter and Decorator from Petrochemical House Paints
Introduction to chemical exposure for painters and decorators. Household paints are undoubtedly one of the most integral visual components of a building. A good combination of colour accents and nice, even coats can enhance the [...]
What is sugar soap and do I need to use it?
Preparation is key for a good surface - Can Sugar soap actually help? TL;DR Just use a natural sugar soap alternative like this one and skip the nasty chemicals in 'normal' sugar soap! As [...]
Confused about the Eco-Friendly Terminology and Jargon?
Over time, the world has become increasingly more conscious of a need to protect and preserve the environment. People are more environment-conscious now than they have ever been before. With this awareness, several new [...]
What is spray foam insulation for the home and is it worth it?
The importance of home insulation cannot be understated. Having your home insulated is a great way to increase the energy efficiency of the household, decrease the electricity bill, and basically create a comfortable living [...]
What is water vapour & vapour barriers and how can it affect my home?
Practically everyone is familiar with the three states of water: solid, liquid, and gas. Water, in its gaseous state, is an integral component of air that we know as water vapour. The percentage of [...]
What is home air tightness? Airtightness Membrane: Essentials of an Eco Home
Nowadays, people are becoming increasingly aware of the need to create energy-efficient buildings because of their long-term impact on human health, environment, and finances. One of the features that go into constructing such a [...]
Condensation in Homes – Causes, dangers and what you can do about it
Condensation is a phenomena that we are all too familiar with –from fogging up the glass windows with our breath in the winters as kids, to watching it occur on the bathroom mirror after [...]
Home Thermal Insulation – Why does your home need thermal insulation?
If you're thinking of having your home insulated, or even re-insulated, there are a lot of factors you need to account for before you do. Thermal insulation is vital for a home to make the [...]
What is a Heat Recovery Ventilation system and do I need one?
If you are looking for ways to optimise the energy efficiency of your home in order to cut back and save on heating costs, then you should definitely look into installing a Heat Recovery [...]
What is Wall Breathability, and how does breathable paint help?
What is wall breathability? Anyone who has done even a little research on sustainable buildings, or looked into designs that diverge from the mainstream ones, is sure to have come across the term ‘wall [...]
How to make brown paint? Ever wondered which colours to mix to make Brown?
Brown is everywhere. From warming earth tones to deep, woodland shades, the world around us is full of brown. Whether you’re painting a wall, a portrait, a plant pot or a landscape, you’re bound [...]
What’s Driving the Sustainable Interior Design Movement?
Sustainable interior design has come a long way. From being exclusively the preserve of the counter-culture it has become part of the mainstream, with sustainable practices benefiting from an extra dash of zeitgeist-grabbing cool.But despite [...]
Green Futures: Eco Friendly Architecture Grows Up
Modern buildings have a bad reputation, and it's easy to see why. From the brutalist concrete shells of the 1960s to the materialist excess of the 1980s, right up to the wave of cheap, [...]
Straw Bale House Build: The Bricks of the Future?
When most of us hear the idea of a house made of straw, the first thing that comes to mind is the tale of the Three Little Pigs. But with straw now being recognised as [...]
The Green Clean: Cleaning Products and Your Eco-Friendly Home
Running an environmentally conscious home means considering every aspect of your lifestyle. From energy usage to food waste, there are myriad ways to cut your family's energy footprint and soften your impact on the environment, [...]
Creating a Low Carbon Home | So what can you do to contribute to the global effort?
With the world's largest countries continuing to rely on burning hydrocarbon fuels, cutting carbon emissions has never been more important. So what can you do to contribute to the global effort? Today we're looking at [...]
Traditional Handmade vs Mass Produced: An Honest Summary
The great philosopher Immanuel Kant once said that “the hand is the window onto the mind”, when praising the uniqueness of human craftsmanship. The ability to fashion beautiful objects by hand, whether they be utilitarian, [...]
Simple ways to make your home more efficient and save money each year
Do you want to save money and energy? Are you concerned about environmental protection and the efficient energy management of your home? If you are thinking how to provide comfort to your family while [...]
10 reasons why you should switch to natural paints and why should you care?
They do not contain chlorinated hydrocarbons or other toxic non-degradable substances. They don’t release hazardous artificial solvents or formaldehyde They do not release harmful gases after drying. Direct contact with organisms is harmless. They have [...]
Customer Profiles: Jon Fitzgerald & His Sugar Glider Enclosure. Build to Finish
The Custom Made Sugar Glider EnclosureI have kept sugar gliders for almost a year and gradually increased my small colony from two to four gliders. The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small, omnivorous arboreal, and [...]
What is Passive house? (Passivhaus) – We give you the latest low down on this ultra efficient energy contruction.
This construction standard was “rediscovered” in the early 90s by the German physicist Wolfgang Feist, who worked, studied and built in 1991 in the city of Darmstadt, southwest of Frankfurt, the first modern Passive House. [...]
Painting a Greenhouse: A Step-by-Step Guide
Painting a Greenhouse: A Step-by-Step Guide A well-maintained greenhouse can be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Over time, the paint on a greenhouse may fade, chip, or peel, making it necessary to apply a [...]
How to decorate & paint a bird nesting box / bird house the eco way!
Looking for ideas for decorating bird boxes? Listen closely—do you hear it? The birds are chirping and welcoming the new season! As they choose their mates and start building nests, you can give them a helping hand [...]
