Eco Projects
There are plenty of items you can make yourself if you're hoping to be friendly to the environment: cleaning products that don't contain toxins; solar panels and water butts to use and save natural resources and ways to reuse and recycle stuff you'd normally throw out. Why not try some of the great eco projects in this section.
Below are our 12 articles in the eco projects' category:
Making a wildlife pond is one fantastic and easy way to encourage a multitude of wildlife animals into your garden. See our tips, advice and easy to...
Making your own bird feeders for year-round use can be a lifeline for many birds. Most people think of feeding birds during the harsher winter...
Decades and intensive farming and expanding urban sprawls have wreaked havoc on the natural nesting sites of many of Britain's native and visiting...
If your cooking tools include copper and brass pans, then you need to know the ins and outs of cleaning and caring for these utensils. Copper has...
Growing your own soft fruit is a great way to enjoy fresh, succulent fruit for a fraction of the price of the supermarket equivalent. Homegrown...
Wood is one of the most desirable materials for making furniture, and for good reason. With a multitude of colours, grains and uses, it can be used...
Opinions on mice can be divided; to some they're small, furry, cute animals, to others they're simply small, furry vermin. Whatever your opinion on...
Your store cupboards are home to four of the best household cleaners around. And the great news is that they're good for the environment and cheap!...
Making your own plastic bottle greenhouse not only saves money, but also reuses resources that might otherwise go to landfill. This article explains...
Building a solar panel is one way to reduce both your outgoing bills as well as making a small difference in the battle against climate change. This...
In the UK, sometimes there's no telling whether our water butts are going to be brimming over or stone dry during the summer. The weather is becoming...
Making your own wildlife habitat may seem like a novel or pleasant afternoon activity, but for the wildlife that it will benefit, it could mean the...
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