Do you want to find out how to green your home or lifestyle? Or would you like to share what you’ve done with others?
Word of mouth is the best way to share knowledge and encourage others to reduce their environmental impact. During our Green Open Homes Week homes and gardens across Southampton will open their doors to the public to showcase a range of energy-saving, water-saving and other eco-friendly features and tips. No pressure from salesmen, just unbiased opinions from ordinary people who’ve already made changes and can tell you what works and what doesn’t, whether major purchases like solar panels or simple lifestyle hacks like using shower water to flush the loo.
Click here to see some of the homes and/or gardens already confirmed
We would like more, so please do get in touch: chair[at]transitionsouthampton[dot]org
Does your home/business/lifestyle have any of the following?
💛Solar panels and batteries; solar water heating
💜Home insulation – whether hi-spec or cheap and simple DIY options
❤️Heat pump or other low carbon home heating
💙Rainwater harvesting and water saving
🖤Recycled/eco-friendly/upcycled materials/plastic free
🧡Sustainable travel methods; green transport; car-free household
💚Growing your own food – whether in a garden, patio or balcony; composting, food preserving, using alternatives to supermarkets
🤎Wildlife- or eco-friendly gardening; rewilding; working with nature
Or something else we haven’t thought of which helps the environment
We are looking for properties of all types, from flats to detached houses, from rental to ownership, because there are things you can do whatever your situation. If you only want to open your garden, that;s fine too. You won’t have to open for the whole period and will run a booking system to make sure you are in control of who comes when. We plan to follow the guidance from the green homes network. We will provide help and advice to householders opening their homes. We will not be publishing addresses of open homes on the website. We are also interested in any local independent businesses who would like to showcase what they’re doing for the environment.
