Eco homes

Eco homes: Chill out and save on fuel
Eco writer Sarah Lonsdale has cut her annual fuel bill by £800. How?
07 Feb 2008

Eco homes: The joy of stoves
Stoves are non-polluting and cheap to run. Sarah Lonsdale has a warm feeling.
31 Jan 2008

Semi-detached: The revolution will not be recycled
Max Davidson wavers over whether to wash and squash.
31 Jan 2008

Eco homes: Rage against the machine
Tumble driers are an abomination and we should do without them, Sarah Lonsdale hears.
24 Jan 2008

Eco homes: Sun setting on solar power?
There are fewer solar panels in the UK than anywhere else in Europe - and no one's blaming the weather. Sarah Lonsdale spotlights a national disgrace.
17 Jan 2008

Eco homes: But will it cost the earth&?
A ground-source heat pump will cut your fuel bills - though check the hole in your pocket, says Jonny Beardsall.
12 Jan 2008

Eco home
Eco-friendly textiles are finally hitting the high street, and about time, too. By Melanie Cable-Alexander.
24 Nov 2007

Semi-detached: A Green Belt boy takes to the barricades
The developers shall not take my beloved Chipstead, vows Max Davidson.
22 Nov 2007

Eco homes: We're dreaming of a green Christmas
Stick to presents that put the 'eco' into being friendly. Sarah Lonsdale finds some exciting alternatives to non-recyclable gifts.
22 Nov 2007

Eco homes: For green gains, stick in the mud
Walls made from 'cob' - mud mixed with straw - are making a comeback, says Graham Norwood.
17 Nov 2007

Eco homes: Too much like hard graph&
Buyers need tax incentives to make eco changes, reports Sarah Lonsdale.
15 Nov 2007

Eco homes: A glamorous girl's guide
Joanna Yarrow was raised in a wood where her parents built a house from recycled materials. Now the television presenter is following in their footsteps, with an added touch of class. Sarah Lonsdale reports.
11 Nov 2007

Eco homes: The best things in life are free&
Londoners have fallen in love with Freecycle, reports Sarah Lonsdale.
08 Nov 2007

Eco home: Flooring and work surfaces
Environmentally-friendly kitchen floors and work surfaces. By Melanie Cable-Alexander.
03 Nov 2007