Finding the chase and cutting to it

The UK, that is. We have, as a nation, declared a set of tough targets: We’ve got some politically sticky situations about transportation of said power, especially sourced from off-shore wind farms or tidal power plants. It is far cheaper to install and maintain overhead power cables, but these have an impact on residents of […]

As you know, I’ve been passionate about making the most of the excess power generated in the UK during our peak solar periods. I am sure I haven’t influenced Australia, but I love this idea and wish it were copied across the world: free-energy-while-the-sun-shines. Power shifting is something I have spoken about and makes so […]

This is a bit of a departure from my normal sort of post, but with the changes going on in our place, I wanted to cover making a house a home. Over the years, there have been many articles written in many types of publications (like this one) and TV shows talking about style, sometimes […]

I’ve taken a day off, what with all the work to get the house ready for the photos we promised the window company, to get the house clean for guests over Christmas. The house is deserted as Jon is working in the office today, so I also need to look after myself. Not a problem […]

I love when people say this, because the thing I’m interested in is the total cost of ownership. Since lockdown, we’ve kept up many of the dishes and techniques we learnt when we had more time. And when you are doing the cost, you really should take your time into consideration. When you are money […]

Today is Saturday 20th December, and I have plans. My beloved is doing his turn stewarding a game at our local football club, and I am aiming to achieve the following: Ideally, the aim was to do a little more, but those were the big three. So, how did I do? Well, I woke up […]

For many, the costs of producing energy efficient good, thermal insulation, or green power consumption, far outweighs the benefits. In the past, Number crunching part 1 has examined how much carbon was used in producing our batteries and solar cells, and whether that effort made a return – is the juice worth the squeeze? – […]

We take how warm our houses are for granted, but as someone who took advantage of a cheap deal if we got our windows replaced during the “autumn” (autumn my #@!£$), it is interesting to see why we keep windows and doors closed while it is 5°C outside! Our Tado radiator valves and thermostats all […]

Motives are what define us. They allow us to get up in the morning and get a boogie on rather than languish in bed – and believe me, we have all had those mornings where staying in bed and pulling the covers over our heads makes the most sense! For many, their jobs allow them […]

OK, last weekend the clocks changed and I did have that extra hour in bed last week. But I am still working on summer time, so when I woke up early this week, I seized the day. My beloved husband has taken up a lot of the slack since I got a bad bug last […]