Sustainable House

My name is Michael Mobbs. I set out in 1996 to renovate my inner-city Sydney terrace and make it almost entirely self-sufficient in terms of energy, water and waste disposal. It was a journey few other Australians had attempted but I've shown it can be achieved and that it's possible for almost anyone. Check out www.sustainablehouse.com.au to learn about my journey and how you can go off-grid too. If you'd like a one hour Skype session with me to learn how to take your house off-grid, email me at michael@sustainablehouse.com.au.

I've documented my experiences to achieve this landmark status in two books: Sustainable House and Sustainable Food. These have become in-demand sources of practical advice on building and living sustainably. They include details on establishing community and backyard vegetable gardens, keeping urban chooks and bees, and reducing water usage, along with insights into dealing with councils, sidelining supermarkets and what we eat and why.