Julia Stephenson takes us through some simple steps to green your house.
1. Get an eco-audit on your property. Donnachadh McCarthy set me on my way when he visited my flat 6 years ago saving me energy and money.
2. Bring in the professionals. Award-winning green father-and-son team, Russell and Barry Smith give impartial advice about greening up your home, and saved me thousands of pounds when buying solar panels.
3. Add a Sunpipe. Instead of turning on a light, add a Sunpipe to transform a dark room into a light one. From £230.
4. Employ an Ecotect. My architect Alex Michaelis specialises in clean, beautiful designs employing sustainable products and using energy saving devices such as solar panel slates.
5. Use chemical-free organic paints, they are top quality paints sold in a wide variety of colours.
