The 2021 vegetable garden plan
Last year was the first time we ever grew our own vegetables on a scale to potentially feed ourselves, and we think it was reasonably successful. More importantly, we gained…
Last year was the first time we ever grew our own vegetables on a scale to potentially feed ourselves, and we think it was reasonably successful. More importantly, we gained…
We woke up this morning to several animal notifications from our Netatmo smart security camera. When we reviewed the footage we were pleasantly surprised to have our first ever badger…
We’re halfway through our second winter with the 18kW Caernarfon air source heat pump (ASHP), and it’s time for an update.
Living in a rural countryside setting has many upsides, and enjoying the natural wildlife and birds is definitely one of the them. Switch off for a few minutes and enjoy…
When we installed our air source heat pump two years ago, all our running costs and calculations were based on electricity being sold at around 15p/kWh. We’ve changed electricity providers…
For a recent DIY project, we needed to get a thin piece of sheet metal installed in the kitchen. It was astonishing to see how expensive sheets of metal were…
Lighting plays a massive role in any home, so we were excited to unbox and install the Eve Light Strip in our kitchen, and to add another piece of HomeKit-enabled,…
I mentioned last year how disappointed I was with the poor quality of my overpriced Hunter Gardener wellies. Three months ago, I purchased a pair of Dunlop boots and have…
We have received hundreds of comments and questions regarding air source heat pumps from our YouTube channel and blog followers. We have answered most of the questions in writing, but…