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Reduce Fuel Consumption

By Russ • May 12th, 2008 • Category: Green Guides

Even ignoring the environmental issue, reducing how much fuel you use is an idea most will find appealing…



Making a Raised Bed

By Russ • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Grow Your Own

A guide to creating a raised bed for planting your root vegetables…



The Evils of Junk Mail *update*

By Russ • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: MYG Blog

I’m sure most people have noticed the increase in junk mail in recent years. It has been commented on and reported widely.



GYO - Carrots

By Russ • Apr 8th, 2008 • Category: Grow Your Own

When starting to grow your own vegetables, carrots are a fairly easy crop to get you going



Guide to GYO - Getting Started

By Russ • Apr 6th, 2008 • Category: Featured Article

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a relatively easy thing to start doing. However, there are several things you want to consider before digging up your lawn and planting dozens of potato plants.
Here we take a look at some of the things you should think about when starting to grow your own.



Energy Saving Bulbs are go!

By Russ • Apr 4th, 2008 • Category: MYG Blog

The first step I have decided to take to reduce my energy bills and reduce my household carbon footprint, is to fit energy saving bulbs…



My Home Energy Report…

By Russ • Mar 26th, 2008 • Category: MYG Blog

Finally got around to visiting the EST website and completing a Home Energy Report.



Grow Your Own Vegetables - Planting Guide

By Russ • Mar 5th, 2008 • Category: Green Projects

A good step towards living a greener life is to start to grow your own food (or buy it locally).



So how green are we?

By Russ • Mar 5th, 2008 • Category: MYG Blog

As mentioned several times on this site, myself and the rest of the MYG team all want to be greener, with the emphasis on “want to be”…



Green Guide to…Biomass

By Russ • Feb 26th, 2008 • Category: Green Guides

Guide to Biomass, what it is, how it is used and why you should consider it…



Saving Energy at Home

By Russ • Feb 25th, 2008 • Category: Green Guides

Save energy, reduce carbon dioxide emission, prevent climate change, and save considerable money on a day-to-day basis..



Home Insulation

By Russ • Feb 25th, 2008 • Category: Green Guides

About half of the overall heat in your home escapes and is lost through the ceiling, roof and walls…



Heating Systems and Boilers

By Russ • Feb 25th, 2008 • Category: Green Guides

A guide to green, energy efficient heating systems and boilers…



Energy Grants

By Russ • Feb 25th, 2008 • Category: Green Guides

Energy Saving Grants for your home are there to offer you financial aid and help apply effective energy saving…



Greener Shopping

By Russ • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: Green Guides

The way we shop and the food that we buy are serious causes for climate change even though we may not think anything of it…