The search is on for greener homes in Dorset.

Could you open your home to visitors to show off your ideas for greener living? Dorset Climate Action Network is organising a Greener Homes Event on the first two weekends in October to showcase examples of sustainable living.

The focus this year is on low-cost solutions to cut energy use, reduce waste and save money, as well as looking after nature in your garden. Alongside that will be an opportunity to view low carbon technologies like solar panels, heat pumps and electric cars.

Sam Wilberforce, one of the organisers, said: "We really want people in different kinds of homes to join in – including rented and those run by housing associations as well as privately owned. You may have some great ideas for insulating your home, or saving energy in other ways which add up to a decent cost saving at this time of high fuel bills.

"Maybe you've got a wildlife garden full of insects, a sustainable vegetable garden or creative ways of saving water – we're looking for ideas that other people can use in their own homes to benefit our environment as well as saving money, which many of these ideas will do."

The event has been running in West Dorset for nine years and it's the second year it will reach out across Dorset. This time Dorset Council is getting behind the publicity to get more people to join in. The organisers provide insurance cover, a website and a booking system. You can open on just one of the days - October 1, 2 and 8, 9 - or more than one. Last year 50 homes opened to 500 visitors. The aim is to double the numbers this year. 

If you're interested in getting involved email: [email protected] for more information.