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Sally Phillips 01 Oct 2025

As autumn settles in and the chill creeps through the cracks, it’s not just your wardrobe that needs wool—your home does too. F...
autumn
British Wool Rugs
door draught proofing
draught proofing
energy efficiency
home improvements
insulation
money saving tips
sustainable lifestyle
window draught proofing

Sally Phillips 23 Sep 2025

Discover how the stack effect impacts your home's energy efficiency, from Cornwall’s historic tin mines to modern draught-proof...
carbon savings
chimney
draught proofing
draughts
energy efficiency
stack effect
ventilation
Windy chimney

Sally Phillips 09 Sep 2025

Discover the power of Herdwick wool in our eco-friendly mulch mats—designed to retain moisture, suppress weeds, insulate roots,...
gardening
Herdwick Wool
mulch mat
organic garden

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Sally Phillips 01 Oct 2025

As autumn settles in and the chill creeps through the cracks, it’s not just your wardrobe that needs wool—your home does too. F...
autumn
British Wool Rugs
door draught proofing
draught proofing
energy efficiency
home improvements
insulation
money saving tips
sustainable lifestyle
window draught proofing

Sally Phillips 23 Sep 2025

Discover how the stack effect impacts your home's energy efficiency, from Cornwall’s historic tin mines to modern draught-proof...
carbon savings
chimney
draught proofing
draughts
energy efficiency
stack effect
ventilation
Windy chimney

Sally Phillips 09 Sep 2025

Discover the power of Herdwick wool in our eco-friendly mulch mats—designed to retain moisture, suppress weeds, insulate roots,...
gardening
Herdwick Wool
mulch mat
organic garden

Sally Phillips 15 Aug 2025

For centuries, crofters in the Outer Hebrides have harnessed the natural goodness of seaweed to enrich their soil. Now you can...
carbon savings
eco-living
fertiliser
natural
nature-friendly
no dig gardening
organic garden
watering

Sally Phillips 04 Aug 2025

When Julie was expecting her first child, she went hunting for eco-friendly T-Shirt yarn—made from surplus factory T-shirts de...
craft
macrame
t-shirt yarn

Sally Phillips 07 Jul 2025

Going on holiday shouldn’t mean coming home to wilted greenery. From clever self-watering spikes for windowsill favourites to m...

Sally Phillips 18 Jun 2025

As heat waves become more frequent, keeping homes cool without overworking air conditioners is crucial. One surprisingly effec...
chimney sheep
draught proofing
eco-living
energy efficiency
energy savings
summer
sustainability

Sally Phillips 17 Jun 2025

Looking for a new challenge in West Cumbria? From time to time, roles open up at our friendly Workington HQ. We’re a supportiv...

Sally Phillips 09 Jun 2025

Summer’s here—even if the weather’s misbehaving—and it’s time to upgrade your outdoor adventures. Our picnicware range includes...
British Wool Rugs
eco-living
recycled plastic
summer
sustainable lifestyle

Sally Phillips 22 May 2025

After months of unusually dry weather in Cumbria, the landscape is parched and rivers are running low. Yet nature shows resilie...