LarryTS/George,
Would certainly be interested on where to start! I've got 6 years (just less) of service left to think about this and me and the missus are both keen to do something to:
a. Build a home that is not only cheap to run but is efficient, using K-glass and solar power, etc, so that we can be smug and not gobble up valuable natural resources all of the time.
b. Attempt to have a slightly simpler and less materialistic lifestyle (attitude change!).
c. Have career change (me especially) to something both cereberal and practical. And nothing to do with guns/bombs/missiles.
Sounds idealistic really, doesn't it? Gotta have goals!
I've done a little bit of research into wooden houses and whils the houses themselves can seem good value, I have been absolutely shocked by the cost of land. Niaive perhaps? I don't know - maybe we need to look abroad.
Sorry - rambling now...
Are we going to continue this eco-build thread in the other forum?
Would certainly be interested on where to start! I've got 6 years (just less) of service left to think about this and me and the missus are both keen to do something to:
a. Build a home that is not only cheap to run but is efficient, using K-glass and solar power, etc, so that we can be smug and not gobble up valuable natural resources all of the time.
b. Attempt to have a slightly simpler and less materialistic lifestyle (attitude change!).
c. Have career change (me especially) to something both cereberal and practical. And nothing to do with guns/bombs/missiles.
Sounds idealistic really, doesn't it? Gotta have goals!
I've done a little bit of research into wooden houses and whils the houses themselves can seem good value, I have been absolutely shocked by the cost of land. Niaive perhaps? I don't know - maybe we need to look abroad.
Sorry - rambling now...
Are we going to continue this eco-build thread in the other forum?