Building or renovating a home takes a huge toll on the environment,
sometimes unnecessarily. But for every couple who put up an entire outbuilding
to keep their unwanted things, we can find a couple who live elegantly in an 18
x 18 foot cottage. Next time we’re yearning to renovate, let’s remember that
happy austerity in a cottage. A family that re-does its floor dumps a huge
quantity of rubble and broken tile somewhere. The same goes for replacing
wooden cabinets and wardrobes or, worse, discarding synthetic materials that
will never degrade.
