Penrith City Council is sponsoring the event in 2007 and has 20 free tickets to give away to residents interested in visiting a local sustainable house at St. Clair (value $5). To get your free ticket contact Council on 4732 8050 or email Carmel Hamilton.
Sustainable House Day is a great opportunity to visit the homes of and speak with ordinary people who have done some extraordinary things in their homes. For owners of the local St. Clair property, Nevin and Linda (below), the day is a chance to showcase their projects and let others know just how simple it can be to live more sustainably.
Nevin and Linda's home is a standard 1978 brick veneer house that has an emphasis on low cost retrofits and DIY projects. They have installed ceiling insulation, external window shading, a 300 litre solar hot water system and a low voltage photvoltaic system to power all their lighting and some appliances. Their yard also bears testament to their sustainability efforts, and includes a permaculture garden, greenhouse, mobile chook tractor, compost system and worm farm - all together pretty inspirational stuff!
Why not pop along on Saturday 8 September between 10am and 4pm and check some of these features out for yourself?
Other homes across Western Sydney will also be opening their doors including homes located at Rooty Hill, Richmond, Glenhaven and East Kurrajong. For a detailed listing of addresses and information about theses homes email Carmel Hamilton. Tickets to all homes can be purchased at the door on the day for $5.
For more information visit the Sustainable House Day website at http://www.solarhouseday.com/.
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