Everyone told us, “Do not buy in Castlecliff!” We ignored them. It was 2010.
It was love at first sight.
More than one person scoffed at me for buying this house.
Some called it “A dog’s breakfast.”
But she came up alright with a lick of paint.
The home and section were a bit of a mish…
…but we got there in the end.
Side yard before…
…and after.
This project has become a benchmark for low-cost and high-performance renovation.
There will be a one-off tour and workshop in late April.
ANZAC Day (Observed, Monday) 27th April, 2020, 2:00 – 5:00 PM. $35 p/p, $55 couples.
This Whanganui property is the only case study outside of Australia to be included in David Holmgren’s RetroSuburbia project: https://retrosuburbia.com/case-studies/eco-thrifty-retrofit-case-study/
Space is limited.
Registration essential: theecoschool@gmail.com
Peace, Estwing
Eco Thrifty Living 
I love that you ignored the negatives, I would have fallen I love with it too. Gold stars & smiley faces to all involved. Congratulations on being able to share all your hard work, I hope it all goes well for you.