Special tour Sydney’s Sustainable House – Saturday 26 May 2012
Special tour
To celebrate the publication of the second edition of the book, Sustainable House, and to make the information about it more widely available, I’m offering a special tour of the house, including a signed copy of the book if you bring a copy with you or buy one during the tour.
No bookings but places limited so please arrive ten minutes before the tour begins so you may pay and the tours may begin on time.
- 1130 am – 1230 Saturday 26 May 2012
We’ll also look at how we’re growing food in the road gardens.
The tours will show what’s happened after 15 years of living in a sustainable house. The tours will explain some of the data which is in the book. The book shows:
- What’s happened after 1.5 million litres of sewage has gone into the garden?
- How have the solar panels lasted after 14 years?
- What’s worked and what hasn’t?
- How has the house saved over $30,000 in water and energy bills?
Cost is $15 for the tour.
If you bring a copy of my book if you buy one on the tour or bring one with you (which retails at $45); available from bookstores or from the publisher, here:
Bookings and payment on the day of the tour, please. Please arrive ten minutes early so you may pay and the tour may begin on time on time.
Cameras welcome,
See you there, at the little house that could . . . and yours can, too . . .
Michael
Editor – Check out the contacts page for address details.Signed copies
Email me directly here to place an order for $55 including postage, and I will reply with order details and upon payment mail you a signed copy.
Other orders
You can also order unsigned copies direct from the publisher at UNSW Press.
Hi Michael,
I am interested in atttending the open house this saturday, as I was intending to buy the book for my brother who is about to build a house in Tasmania. Is there space left this coming saturday and where is the location?
Regards,
Django.
Django, Great to hear from you and thanks for this; I’ve emailed you so please check your inbox, Michael
Hi, is there a couple’s price? we only want 1 book.
David, Great to hear from you and thanks for this; I’ll email you so please check your inbox, Michael
Dear Michael.
It is wonderful that you are opening Sydney’s Sustainable House, your home for public tours this month. We toured some 8 years ago. We travelled to Sydney specifically and left inspired to begin the sustainable transition.
We have found the interest in the guided tours of our home, Canberra’s Sustainable House to be extraordinary. All the very best and more power to you for putting in the extra effort to open your home to the public – and we know the sacrifices involved in doing so.
Best regards
Nick Mayo
Canberra’s Sustainable House
http://www.canberrassustainablehouse.com.au
Hi Michael,
Interested for 23 October. Pls can you advise if there are spaces left.
Many thanks
Dan
Dan, great to have your enquiry; thanks. Yes, there are some places – I’ll email you details, Michael
Hi Michael,
Do you have space for 2 more on 23rd?
Thanks,
Susan.
Hi Michael
I am constantly on the hunt for any literature on sustainable buildings, as my husband and I are getting ready to retire to the country and build our own sustainable home. A task which appears to be rather daunting. I spend hours each week trying to find answers to all my questions. Today was a day of joyous discovery. I found this amazing book from the ABC shop. It was yours! Then whilst browsing the Shmeco site I came across an article on and link to your website. Would have loved to attend your tour this coming Saturday (23/10/10), but am sure you will have more in the future.
I feel I am eventually making progress to achieve our future goal.
Thank you
Avril
Avril
That’s a lovely note; thank you for it. Keep going, Michael
Hi Michael – any chance of spaces available on Sat 23rd? I’d be after two
Cheers, Kris.
Kris, yes there are two places left; if it’s two and you only want one book the cost is $70, thanks for your interest, Michael
Hi Michael
I would really love to bring my kids (9 & 11) to visit your house as they are learning about sustainable living and I thought seeing what you have done would be much more fun than me telling them. Any chance we can come to one of your event?
zoe
And I would love to show your kids the house; bring ‘em! M
Hi Michael, would there be enough room for 3 people this Saturday (30th)? I’m about to undertake renovations and would love to visit your house.
Thanks, Milagritos
Milagritos, great to hear from you; I’ve replied to your email address with details and look forward to seeing the three of you this Saturday at 11 am, Michael
hello – is there a spot on 13/11 for a couple?
Marguerite, Yes, there’s room and I’ve emailed you with payment details; see you Saturday, and thanks for your interest, Michael
Hi Michael,
I am interested to come for a visit on Saturday, November 27th at 11.00 AM. Is it possible?
Thanks for your reply. Emilie.
Emilie, Sure thing, thanks for enquiring; I’ll email you with payment details separately, Michael
I have just discovered your book and I would love to see the house! Are there any places available on the 11 December?
I’m so impressed by your work and would love to get involved. I have recently been attempting to grow my own vegies – it would be awesome to learn more from people who are already there!
Thanks for you great work!
Rosie
Hello,
I’m Kathy living in Newcastle, with a couple of questions.
1 can I come on the Dec 10th visit?
2 Can I bring my 7 yr old if I can’t get a sitter?
3 if so how much for him?
4 will you be running the tour as I would love to meet you. I am nearly deaf.
Thankyou for your time
Typo meant to Say Dec 11, thanks
Kathy, yes, do come on the Dec 11th with your 7 year old who will be free; I do the tours and will try to find someone to sign for me so you get more from it; I’ll email you payment details, thanks, Michael
Hi Michael
Heard about you from Annette via SydLETS.
Interested on the tour and the book with my wife.
Would be interested for 8th January 2011..
Looking forward to hearing from you
David.
Dave, thanks for your interest in the tour; I’ve replied by email with booking details; see you and your wife on Saturday 8 January 2011, Michael
Hi Michael,
My wife & i would love to visit your house. We are not residents of Chippendale, but have already bough a copy of your book, so how much will it be / when will we be able to visit?
Many thanks
Nick.
Nick, Great to hear from you. Thanks for making contact. The tour without the book is $15 each. I’ll email you separately about payment. I’ll be putting on more tours after the 2 April if that one doesn’t suit but not sure when just yet. Michael
Would love to buy your book for my sister in law who turns 50 in a few weeks and is in the process of building a house in Beechworth Vic on a few acres.
She would love a copy of this book.. Do you have any copies left?
Regards
Daria
Daria, Yes, I do have copies left and can post them to you. I’ll email you with payment details, thanks, Michael
Some years ago we bought your first book. We were very impressed and it sowed seeds for the future. Now, we are self-funded retirees in our 70s on a limited budget and we have sold our house. We wish to relocate and build a sustainable house to the best of our finances. We have lived on acreage for 30 years and do not want to go into suburbia. However, we do need to down-size house/land. We are looking into solar/gas/hydronics etc. It is all very daunting/exciting and expensive. But we are determined to do what we can. What advice can you offer to help us to achieve our aims within a our budget?
Hi Michael,
Real great efforts !
Yes,I am interested in the 1st October 2011 sustainability visit. I would appreciate if you could provide further details.
Best regards
Thanks for getting in touch about the tour this Saturday.
All the details are on the webpage: Sustainablehouse.com.au – click the headline blog about the tours,
Michael
Hi Michael
Would like to attend tomorrows tour. Am I too late?
Phil
Hi there, my dad is visiting from the UK and would really love to see your house, he’s a very keen green fingered eco warrior! Can you please advise of when it would be possible to visit you and your fantastic house in the next two weeks? Is it just Saturdays?
Many thanks in advance,
Liz
Liz, great to hear from you and thanks to you and your Dad for your interest. It’s best if he comes on the Saturday tour but if that’s a problem email me from the web page and I’ll try to make a special tour for him but I may not be able to fit that in. Michael
Hello,
I have not read your book but am interested in doing so and also in taking the tour of your home. What is the address?
Hi Michael, count me in and my neighbour Zaria on the next tour. Looking forward to it. Senka :0)
Hi Michael
My partner and I would like to join your tour on 12 May.
Cheers
Rachel
Hi Michael,
Very interested to see your house, it sounds wonderful. My boyfriend and I would love to join in on the tour on the 12th of May.
Thanks