Businessman saves £1k a month on bills with eco home that costs just £15 a month to run

A CANNY businessman is saving £1,000 a month on bills after building an eco home that costs £15 a month to run.

Chris Marsh, 36, moved in March into the 180-square foot wooden cabin on wheels, which has two bedrooms, a kitchen and living area on two floors.

The new eco home saves nearly £1000 per month

He previously rented a two-bedroom property at Hexham, Northumberland, for £650 a month plus bills of around £400.

But he spent 11 weeks constructing his eco home on land he bought in January for £110,000.

Chris, who worked in the building trade, sells 30 of the £50,000 homes a year via his Tiny Eco Homes UK company.

He said: “My old house was lovely but it wasn’t remotely economical and it was constantly cold.

No need to pay for water - the home has a collection system — No need to pay for water – the home has a collection system

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“I then came across these houses on a US site and gave it a try.”

Chris pays only £15 a month for electricity and does not pay for water, as he has a rain collection system, nor council tax.