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You don't have to be a hippy member of a green fringe group to seriously consider building an eco house. Take a look at our guide to the basics, benefits and practicalities of building green.
Check out our 4Homes beginner's guide >
Whether you're renovating, buying materials or considering building a more sustainable home, there are many things you can do to make your build gentle on the environment.
Check out our 4Homes checklist >
Busy? Lazy?
No longer excuses for not going green. Here's how to make green building easy, even if you're always on the move.
Check out our 4Homes lazy guide >
 GUIDE: ECO BUILDING SMARTLY
Warm, renewable, plentiful, and more durable, straw could make the perfect home |
 GUIDE TO RECYCLED BUILDING MATERIALS
Practical ways to construct your dream home without drowning the Dutch |
 GREEN EXTRAS
From Green mortgages to green power |
 ECO IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
4Homes essential guide to home improvement grants |
 GUIDE: BUILDING A STRAW HOUSE
Warm, renewable, plentiful, and more durable, straw could make the perfect home |
 GUIDE: BUYING USED TIMBER FRAMES
How to buy and reuse old timber frames |
 GUIDE: LIVING OFF GRID
Buy some woodland, build a lodge and live off grid |
