Eco Living92 Stories

What's the difference between green design, passive design and sustainable design, and why does it matter?

Follow this easy room-by-room guide to slash your water usage (and your bills)

Live in an area that experiences extreme weather? Read our essential design guide to keeping your home safe

Keen to reduce your household's environmental footprint in a few easy steps? Here's how

A go-to guide on where to look and what to ask if you wish to build with an eco-friendly architect or designer

Follow this seven-step zone-by-zone guide to get you started on a plastic-free home that you can be proud of

Sustainability is fast becoming the strongest design direction of 2023 – here are the green products you need to know

Set on a unique suburban block in Melbourne, this inky-black home puts sustainability and versatility front and centre

Planting around your house can improve your microclimate indoors and save on energy – here are 14 ways to do it

Wondering how to use less water in your fruit or vegetable garden? Read nine ways to conserve water and grow a lush crop

These homeowners wanted a true eco home that spoke to its surrounds – and they waited 45 years to achieve it