Build your own house.

Today we visited D&L who have built their own Eco-house. Triple glazed and heat retentive, it requires no central heating. Solar PV and water heating provide the rest - the greatest part of their energy bills may just be the standing charge (especially if it keeps going up in price).

Superb attention to detail - even if one of the minor features is proving to be more visually pleasing than functional. We had a splendid demonstration of the chain linked roan pipes splashing all over the deck when a rain storm passed.

But more than anything else it looks like it will be a delightful place to live and worth all the sweat and tears that have gone into its construction. We wish them all the best for the future here and a big thanks for the tea & scones, coffee and fancies.