Holiday on a Canal Boat
No qualifications are needed to cruise a canal boat, although you do need to learn a few basics before you leave.
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July 29, 2004
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No qualifications are needed to cruise a canal boat, although you do need to learn a few basics before you leave.
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Tree houses are not just for children. A tree house can be a great summer house, studio or reading room
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Party tents are not just for parties. As well as accommodating 10 people standing, they are a great as shelters for camping or on the beach. We had a look at some for you.…
Brazil’s coast-line is for sale and Argentina, still reeling from the economic collapse, also has land deals. Westerners with cash to spare are heading out there to buy land. Better in our hands than some faceless multinational.…
It looks like a big metallic mushroom, a futuristic tent or a spaceship. Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion was the first modern house specifically designed to be off -grid, autonomous, energy self-sufficient and environment friendly. That was almost a century ago. Best known for the invention of the geodesic dome, Buckminster Fuller is also one of the founders of the environmental design movement.
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Ever wondered if living without money, in a shed or a cave like our
ancestors, would still be possible today?
Marcus Moore wants to do find out and he intends to live a money-free existence in a shed in the British countryside for 2 years.…
Collecting rainwater is the simplest, cheapest way of getting a water supply. Rainwater harvesting is practiced all over the world. As water becomes scarcer, it is being promoted in many cities as a good way to recycle water, and cut down on utility bills.
To install a water harvesting system you might need permission. If you check with your local authority they might say no, so be careful.
Rainwater harvesting in Africa…
You don’t need to live in the tropics to heat your water with solar energy. Any sunlight will do. Different situations and climates need different types of solar water systems. There are some websites at the end of this story to help assess which suits you the best.…
Planning to turn your house into an environment friendly, self-sustainable, off- grid haven? Here’s what to do to a perfect off-grid house:
Recycle: renovate an old farm or build your house using recycled materials like bricks, tyres or wood
Innovate: try unconventional building materials such as straw bale, sand-filled bags or mud. For inspiration visit Brithdir Mawr Community in Wales.…
Yurts (in Russian) or Gers (the Mongolian word) have marched across the frozen steppes to capture the hearts and minds of Western Bohos. See below for details of where to buy them online.
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