posted by Catherine on Aug 24
Make Your Eco Holidays More Eco Friendly By Setting Your House To Work
Rather than leaving your home empty while you go off on your eco holidays – make it work for you – and for the environment. I mean what’s more of an eco waste than an empty house?
Now we have all heard of ‘house swaps’ – but that means that you have to take your holiday in just the one place – and agree on how long for with the other person – but there are a few more options open to you while you are away.
1) Special Events:
If you live near a well-known location or event – why not coincide your trip to allow you to let out your home for a great price!
It’s not just about the ‘really’ famous places these days either as there a local festivals and events popping up all over the place these days. Especially if you have a property right in the action – or far from it!
Peak season in the Lake District or the South Coast could be a great time to go away yourself. Your home would be looked after, secure and making you some funds for next years holiday while you are still enjoying this years!
2) Your Front Garden:
Even before you go away, you could be finding a person who needs a parking space right about where you are living!
Thousands of people drive into work every day looking for that elusive safe parking spot where they won’t get a ticket. What better place than your front garden!
If you can find a ‘tenent’ for your gravel before you head off then there is always someone visiting and leaving your home everyday while you are away – for added security – and you aren’t wasting that patch of land either!
3) Your Back Garden:
If you are lucky enough to have something great in your garden – like a tennis court, pool or riverbank or whatever – then why not consider ‘renting’ it out while you aren’t there?
Of course you could rent it out while you are at home too – but while you are away those resources are going to be wasted. So share them out – either free or for a small fee if you like!
People also need a place to camp in small villages or remote footpaths – so maybe a small donation for your unused garden wouldn’t be too much trouble for you – maybe give a share to a neighbour who checks up on things too.
Obviously make sure that everything is safe and secure before leaving and that you are covered on any necessary insurance or health and safety things to cover yourself – as you sometimes need to these days!
Otherwise – enjoy your holidays knowing that they are twice as eco friendly as everyone else’s!
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