Local residents are being invited to find out what others have done to make their homes more sustainable, cheaper to live in, and to see if there are things they can do too.
A number of homeowners will be opening their doors for Transition Wilmslow's Green Doors event on Saturday September 28th to give people a chance to see what can be done to their house and garden including solar hot water, wood burning stoves and insulation.
The Green Doors event offers the opportunity for people who are interested in reducing their bills and help save the planet to compare ideas and ask questions.
Andrew Backhouse, from Transition Wilmslow who owns one of the houses that is being opened, said "We are trying to run a Green Doors every year to get people to see what they can do themselves, pick other people's brains, and to try and build a better community in Wilmslow that is a bit more sustainable.
"It's fun showing your house to other people, particularly when they spot some of the things you have not done, and want to know why.
"Last year we showed about 15 people round, and I know that some of them have done a bit more to save energy as a result. Talking to neighbours is a lot better than talking to double glazing salesmen to get proper answers, and when my wife lectures at the Centre for Alternative Technology, I think you can get some of the best advice."
The following homes will be open to the public:
1-4pm Joy and Luigi Pagano, 50 Sagars Road, Handforth, SK9 3EE to see solar hot water and electricity for a bungalow.
10.30-1pm Andrew and Frances, 31 Vale Head, Handforth, SK9 3BP for wood burning stove, solar hot water, hens, garden at end of terrace.
1.30pm-4.30pm Amanda and Garry Olson, 27 Strawberry Lane, Wilmslow SK9 6AQ for wood burning stove, solar electricity and vegetable garden with hens for a semi detached house.
1pm-4pm Anthony and Pippa Jones, 4 Fulshaw Ave, Wilmslow SK9 5JA - a Victorian house with vegetables and hens – but also thermally insulated blinds, solar hot water and electricity.
There may be more houses added to the list – see the Transition Wilmslow website for more details, or call Andrew Backhouse on 07929 188014.
Thermal image of 31 Vale Head, one of the houses open for the Green Doors event.
