Green Living & Energy
The draught-proofing weekend that cut our heating bill by a fifth
What we sealed, what it cost, and the thermal readings before and after — with the two jobs we'd skip next time.
27 July 2026 · 11 min
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Green Living & Energy
Home energy, insulation, water and travel decisions worked through with real numbers instead of vague promises.
Energy choices are where good intentions meet arithmetic. This hub walks through draught-proofing, heating settings, appliance running costs and small-scale solar with the actual figures behind them, so you can see which changes are worth a weekend and which are worth a loan.
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Small-scale solar: the honest maths for a rented flat
Balcony panels, plug-in kits and payback periods, worked through for three realistic household sizes.
29 June 2026 · 12 min
Green Living & Energy
Cutting Home Energy Use Without a Renovation Budget
Not everyone can afford insulation upgrades. These lower-cost changes still made a measurable difference to our energy bill.
23 February 2026 · 8 min
Green Living & Energy
Water Conservation That Doesn't Feel Like Deprivation
Most water-saving advice feels like a sacrifice. These changes reduced our usage without changing how showers or washing-up actually felt.
16 February 2026 · 6 min
Green Living & Energy
Starting a Balcony Garden in a Rented Flat
Renting limits what you can plant permanently. Here's what actually grew well in containers on a north-facing balcony.
9 February 2026 · 7 min
Green Living & Energy
Making a Home More Energy Efficient Before Winter
A one-weekend checklist for tightening up a home's energy efficiency before the cold sets in, based on what we actually did.
2 February 2026 · 8 min
Green Living & Energy
Understanding Your Home's Carbon Footprint in Plain Numbers
Carbon footprint calculators give confusing, inconsistent numbers. We compared several and worked out what's actually worth tracking.
26 January 2026 · 9 min
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