Eco-Thrifty Renovation by the Numbers

     

Abandoned villas: 1

Smashed windows: 13

Functioning power points: 1

Functioning toilets: 0

Holes in the roof: 1001

Villa size: 110 M²

Property size: 700 M²

Proximity to surf beach: 300 meters

Purchase price: $65,000

Renovation costs: $65,000

Total investment: $130,000

Straightened nails: Countless

Celebrity guests: 2

Homebirths: 1

Earth Care

Monthly power usage: 60 kWh

Average NZ home power usage: 660 kWh

Savings per month: 600 kWh

Savings over 4 years: 28,800 kWh

Ceiling insulation: R 5.0  (NZBC minimum: R 2.9)

Cubic meters of compost: 14

Fruit trees: 46

Vege gardens: 50 M²

Chooks: 4

Ducks: 3

Lawn mowers: 0

 

People Care

Interns: 6

Free & gold coin community events: 73

Open homes: 4

Property tours: 7

Presentations: 38

Workshops: 16

School groups: 9

Spin-off projects: 6

Project HEAT

The Little House that Could

Kaitiakitanga Community Garden

Eco-Thrifty Renovation, Wanganui Chronicle

Adult Eco-Literacy Week

Whanganui Permaculture Weekend

 

Fair Share

 Blog posts: 668

Newspaper columns: 176

Free healthy home consultations: 103

Partnerships with other groups: 20+

Volunteer hours: 1,000+

Pirated photos (from us): Countless