Finding the chase and cutting to it

It’s a lazy, sunny Saturday in May and I have opened our patio door wide to shelter from the sun. The shadow from our sun shade is covering the settee facing the courtyard perfectly, so it makes perfect sense. Honestly. A splash of light cloud drifts across the pale blue sky. There are insects buzzing […]

Last week, we looked at the difference using our solar panels has made to our carbon footprint. Of course, that isn’t in isolation. At 27kWh, we have a large amount of battery capacity. But what got us here, why is that working so well for us? What is the easiest? Energy. I don’t use a […]

One of the big benefits of having a heat pump that doesn’t provide cool air in the house, is the ability to stand in front of the fans while it rips the heat out of the air to heat our hot water. Yes, dear readers, this is what I have been doing in sunny Ipswich […]

It’s hard to believe the UK has broken its solar generation record twice this April, after such a dull and grey winter. The day before that last record was broken, the UK achieved its lowest ever value for how much carbon dioxide was used to produce its electricity. These two things are connected! When you […]

Throughout time, humans have celebrated life’s big events. Sometimes lavishly, sometimes simply. Every year, we have a barbecue while a classic car run goes past our back garden. We are not the only ones, and on a sunny (or at least dry) day, the crowds lining the streets are almost as entertaining as the cars, […]

Before Covid 19 and lockdown, we spent an eye-watering amount on ready meals and eating out. It wasn’t just speed to table but energy levels. It was just easier – less washing up, less time to table, less effort. Like many, my home cooking repetoire was pretty limited. I don’t blame anyone for doing that. […]