THIS weekend twelve householders and businesses across West Devon who have made eco friendly changes to their properties have agreed to open their doors to visitors.

They’ll be discussing what they’ve done to improve their home’s comfort and reduce their energy use and sharing the lessons they have learned.

There are homes open from Roborough to Lydford and from Merrivale to Chipshop.

Find out more about how black blinds absorb sunlight and warmth during the day in Roborough, visit two homes with external wall insulation in Tavistock and check out the further improvements to Bush Park on the edge of Lydford with the installation of a biomass boiler.

There is also an opportunity to see backstage at Dartmoor Holidays on the edge of Peter Tavy and Woodovis Park near Chipshop. Woodovis has won a number of awards for its sustainable practises.

Visitors will also get the chance to see how Merrivale Farm has used In-Form-Concrete to renovate a barn for use as an office and training room.

There are older homes which have been renovated and more modern homes which have been improved. There are also several with small holdings and productive gardens for those interested.

Find out more about the homes available to visit at www.transitiontavistock.org.uk or visit Tavistock Library for a programme.