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Green Living
Living green is about living sustainably and the best time to make choices for a sustainable life is when you are building or renovating a home. The big home improvement decisions that you might only make once or twice in a lifetime – such as how you heat your hot water, or how you water your garden – are the things that really make a difference. Furthermore each state of Australia has a building code that now looks at household sustainability, so as a builder or renovator you need to make sure your property meets the sustainability requirements in your state. These days smart homeowners are going further than the minimum requirements to reduce the cost of bills and have a sustainable home that they can be proud of. In this section of Completehome.com.au you will discover the latest in green home ideas and solutions.
Dump your lawn for gravel and you’ll not only save time, water and energy but, as landscape designer Fiona Brockhoff shows, you’ll add style to your outdoor space. Read More »