Sustainable Homes57 Stories
Sustainable HomesEco Cred: 8 Homes That Lift the Energy-Efficiency Game
Get ideas for collecting greywater, building with rammed earth and siting houses to take advantage of the sun
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Room Of The WeekRoom of the Week: A Locally Made, Sustainable Cottage Kitchen
The desire to swap melamine for recycled and FSC-certified timbers led to a funky and functional kitchen, in yellow
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GardeningWhy You Should Plant a Sustainable Garden (and How)
A landscaper's compelling reasons to create a sustainable backyard... and how to go about it
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How Do I...How Do I... Spot a Roadside Treasure?
Can't resist a good kerb crawl? A DIY pro shares how to differentiate the trash from the treasure
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ArchitectureBiophilic Design: The Rise of Wellness-Enhancing Architecture
An overdose of unfriendly built environments is affecting our health – but help is at hand
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Sustainable IdeasEco Cred: How to Buy Responsibly Sourced Timber
FSC certification was designed to help you understand the origins of timber – here's how to decipher the label
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Garden DesignLet's Get Sustainable: Bee-Friendly Gardens
It's hard to grow fruit and vegies without these tiny, hardworking insects. So what can we do to help them back?
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BuildingMy Home is Quite Livable, But is it a Livable House?
Find out if your home is fit to see you through the years and life's unexpected events
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Stickybeak Of The WeekStickybeak of the Week: A Melbourne Warehouse Goes Green
From industrial art gallery to 6.1-star family home, this warehouse prioritises a sustainable approach to design
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Stickybeak Of The WeekStickybeak of the Week: An Award-Winning Green Home in the City
This outstanding house and garden reinvents the traditional terrace in a model of inner-city sustainable living
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GardeningOdour-Free Composting Made Easy
Think composting is too smelly and unappealing? Think again. Here are some tips for simple, odour-free composting
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