Living off the grid is the bomb (I mean, zero electricity bills and minimal impact on the planet is pretty cool), but the bit that no one tells you is - you don’t actually have to live off-grid to access many of the benefits.

Lisa chats with Aussie of the Year (Tas), Steph Trethewey, about her rural roots, which have both broken her and pushed her to rebuild after rock bottom.

I often get asked if I can recommend a good building designer, so I thought it might be helpful to put together a few quick questions you can ask.

Lisa’s story is a testament to the power of modest, eco-friendly living and its ability to provide hope and stability, even in life's uncertain moments.

Lisa chats with Kim from the Unemployed & Afraid Podcast about creating Booken Blend from her kitchen bench.

Join us on an adventure across Australia, where we share some of the country’s most inspiring almost-eco homes.

Lisa and Boots chat with Kim & Rog from Living the Team Life Podcast about making sustainable (and beautiful) home design accessible to all.

It is 2 am Christmas Eve, and I am woken by the overpowering smell of burning plastic. Oh dear god, I think it’s the reindeer.

Alexandra and Lisa chat about simple ways to build or remodel our homes in a low-impact way, and how innovative we can get when pushed beyond our comfort zones.

Lisa chats with Jen from the Hosting with Heart Podcast about the journey from leaky white weatherboard to passive-inspired off-grid living.

The difference between a passively designed home and a passive-certified home can be confusing. Read on to explore the difference using a bad hockey analogy, and hear why we never aspired for Booken House to be a certified passive home.

Going owner-builder might have saved us in excess of 100K, but it also shaved about ten years off my life. Let’s break it down.

Correct selection, placement and shading of glazing is your ticket to sweet bugger all utility bills (or zero in our case), a comfy temperature all year round, and less impact on the planet.

I found the process of purchasing a caravan overwhelming, in fact… it was almost worse than building a house! But when you've committed to hitting the road for a year, you are going to need some sturdy, comfy wheels to get you there. Find out more.

This renovation proved that even when you are a west-facing, faux-brick ugly duckling on an urban block, you can be brought back to life with hard work and simple passive design principles. Find out more about this beautiful flipped home, ‘Ethelbrook’.