Build – Pip Magazine – Sustainability and Permaculture

Sustainable Home: Heartwood Rest

Emma Gibbs — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:03:03 +0000

Owner builders Adam and Sian set out to blend open-plan communal living with soft edges, natural materials and exquisite attention to detail in their sustainable home.

From Disused Tennis Court to a Productive Vegie Garden

Kel Buckley — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 04:39:22 +0000

We explore a productive vegie garden that once played host to family tennis tournaments. For Jaclyn Crupi and her partner Andrew Stewardson, transforming a disused tennis court into a productive vegie garden was about finding a design that balanced history, happiness and health. In 2019, Jaclyn and Andrew acquired half an acre on the Mornington […]

How To Make a DIY Wicking Bed: Video

Robyn Rosenfeldt — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:19:05 +0000

Save time and reduce your water usage with an easy-to-build DIY wicking bed – a self-watering raised garden bed perfect for growing vegies.

5 Ways To Keep Your Composting Toilet Odour-Free

Emma Gibbs — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:55:06 +0000

We bring you five easy ways to ensure your compost toilet is kept odour-free!

Permaculture Home Design: Sauveterre Permaculture

Maude Farrugia — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

We discover a beautiful permaculture home design dubbed "Sauveterre Permaculture" on the far South Coast of New South Wales.

An Off Grid Tiny House on Magnetic Island

Emma Gibbs — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:20:20 +0000

For a yoga teacher with a passion for permaculture, building an off grid tiny house from recycled materials became the perfect way to connect with her family and community.

The Perfect Backyard Chicken Setup

Emily Stokes — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Want to introduce chooks into your permaculture system but not sure how to get started? We explore a number of options for a backyard chicken setup.

How To Build A Wicking Bed

Jeremy Prentice — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:00:31 +0000

We know plants need water to grow, but understanding when and how much they need can seem like a mystery only “green thumbs” can solve. We show how you how to make your own wicking bed. Wicking beds are an innovative vegie bed irrigation solution. They minimise the watering challenge by creating a water reservoir […]

Waterless Composting Toilets: A Practical Guide

Kym Mogridge — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Concerned that setting up a waterless toilet would be smelly, dirty or hard to maintain? We dispels these myths about composting toilets.

7 Natural Building Materials For A Sustainable Home

Adam Hickman — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:35:54 +0000

Strawbale? Hempcrete? Light earth? Rammed earth? Here are our top picks of natural building materials and a little run down on each. Whether you’re thinking of becoming an owner-builder or retrofitting your home, you might be wondering which building materials will ensure an effective, beautiful and sustainable home. Some important factors to consider are: which […]

8 Ways To Live a Sustainable Lifestyle

Emma Gibbs — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:58:12 +0000

We bring you eight key areas to tackle if you want to get started on the path to sustainable living.

How To Build A Compost Shower

Jodie Lane — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:20:57 +0000

Harness the power of your compost and build your very own compost shower. We show you how.

How To Build A Wetland (And Why You Should)

Mara Ripani — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:13:47 +0000

Wetlands are powerhouses of biodiversity, supporting endless lifeforms. We show you how (and why you should) build a wetland.

How To Choose The Right Rainwater Tank For Your Home

Maude Farrugia — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:46:37 +0000

Confused about which rainwater tank is the best for your home? Follow our four simple tips to work out which one is right for you.

DIY Slow Honey Harvester

Maude Farrugia — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:13:35 +0000

Learn how to harvest honey easily with this simple slow DIY honey harvester!

Earthbag Construction: How To Build an Earthbag Structure

Ella McHenry — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:00:51 +0000

Along with being cheap and simple, earthbag construction produces a structure that is also tough, flexible and provides good thermal mass – enough reasons for us to give it a go!

How To Make a Bucket Loo: Video Series

Emily Stokes — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:00:11 +0000

Would you be brave enough to use a bucket loo?! Save precious water by setting up a composting toilet.

Building an Earthship: An Inspiring Story of Rebuilding After Bushfires

Robyn Rosenfeldt — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:14:35 +0000

Daryl Taylor shares his ambitious journey of building an earthship after fires destroyed his original property in Victoria’s Kinglake.

Creating a Sensory and Edible Garden for Kids

Steve Webb — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:04:07 +0000

The sky’s the limit for elements which make a garden interactive and engaging to the senses. We show you how to create an edible garden your kids will love.

How To Build Your Own Cool Room

Gina Silis — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:58:33 +0000

Looking for a way to store your fresh and processed products? We show you how to build your own cool room.

5 Steps To Get Plastic Pollution Out Of Your Greywater

Maude Farrugia — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 23:31:31 +0000

Overwhelmed by the plastic pollution crisis? Here are five easy tips to take control of the plastic microfibres in your greywater and help save our seas.