When Wallace and Gromit declared their love for Wensleydale, the crumbly cheese's makers struggled to keep up with demand. Today's news that UK house prices are massively overvalued - like we needed the OECD to tell us that - could do the same for Ben Dickens. He makes incredibly beautiful bird boxes from recycled estate agent signs and is likely to have a glut of For Sale signs coming his way, not to mention human buyers looking for small, cheap homes. The hessian-lined boxes come with screws and a mounting bracket; all you need is £17 and some elbow grease to fit the thing. Come next spring, you'll be able to engage in bird banter to best Bill 'Springwatch' Oddie. bensbirdboxes.com [found via The Observer]
From: BEST OF 2008: Eco-friendy and sustainable shoes