Lorna Thompson Beach huts were originally designed in Victorian times to let people discreetly change (unless you were rich enough to be wheeled out to sea in a ‘bathing station!), most have no running water, but a couple of deckchairs and a Thermos flask is all you need to gaze at the horizon, as the…
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housing ideas for homeless people
England has around 270,000 people registered homeless. Most people do not choose to live on the streets as it’s cold, boring and scary. Most people find themselves homeless due to family problems, mental health issues or even falling behind with rent/mortgage payments. SoloHaus homeless pods cost just £5 a week to run. Homeless people do…
tips for a zero waste kitchen
The Planet-Friendly Kitchen is a sweet little guide on how to run a zero-waste kitchen and shop with a conscience. With resources stretched to the limit, nature suffers unless we change our food and shopping habits. If you feel you are bombarded with mixed messages, this book can help. Before cooking, read food safety for…
how to rent a holiday cottage
Jo Grundy There are many holiday cottage companies nationwide, and most let you filter for pet-friendly, child-friendly, disabled-friendly and more (by the sea, small or large properties). Although they are quite expensive for one or two, for large families or groups, they work out affordable, as you can hire a big place and just pay…
how to create a pocket neighbourhood
Pocket Neighborhoods is a super American book by a town planner who creates communal areas where people relax and play, with the houses inbetween. Although not for everyone, these are good traffic-free areas for people to live and play, with most people parking cars nearby, then walking to their homes through a safe area. Strangers…