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House Extension
Our house extension is now finished, apart from some decorating that I need to do. You can have a look at some pictures of the work by visiting the Photos page.
02.01.2012. 10:55
New Pictures of the Kids
I've added some pictures of Harrison and Anton taken earlier this year. Have a look at them in the photo gallery
04.07.2010. 22:33
Matt's new blog site
I've set up a new blog website for myself where I can put my thoughts about issues relating to politics and the environment. You can find it at www.matthewjenkins.me.uk
26.04.2010. 13:16
Wood Cutting
I spent nearly an hour this morning chopping logs for kindling and using my chainsaw to cut the larger logs ready to be used in our wood burning stove.
There's still more that needs cutting up to size and hopefully we'll have enough to last until the end of winter.
28.01.2010. 11:00
Tree Planting
Back on the 5th December, Harrison and I took part in the world record attempt at planting the most trees in one hour.
The "Tree O'Clock" hour involved people across the UK planting trees.
Continue reading 13.01.2010. 10:54
Wood Burning Stove
We had a wood burning stove fitted back in May of 2008. With our solar panels reducing our electricity costs, we thought it was time to reduce our gas costs as well. We chose a wood burning stove because wood is carbon neutral; the CO2 it releases when burnt is equal to the CO2 it absorbed during it's growth.
The logs have to be seasoned, meaning that they have to have dried out for a year. They burn more efficiently, with less smoke, than unseasoned logs. Our plan is to buy logs from the local countryside park and store them for a year. It only costs £15 to fill the boot of our estate car. The logs we are currently using are pre-seasoned and so are more expensive.
18.01.2009. 10:52