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Design For Energy Efficiency From The Get-go And Save $1000s

Design For Energy Efficiency From The Get-go And Save $1000s

by Lyn Beinat | 13 Aug, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills

Insider secrets # 21 Design For Energy Efficiency From The Get-go And Save $1000s Having retrofitted thousands of homes, I have come to the conclusion that most two-storey homes are constructed upside down. In a typical two-storey home, the bedrooms are upstairs and...
Colour Is Not Just A Pretty Thing, It Really Works

Colour Is Not Just A Pretty Thing, It Really Works

by Lyn Beinat | 13 Aug, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills

Insider secrets # 20 Colour Is Not Just A Pretty Thing, It Really Works Colour has a big impact on the internal comfort of your home and in particular, we are discussing the external colour of your home. As an example, we show you an image of a standard Melbourne...
Let Shade Be Your Bff This Summer

Let Shade Be Your Bff This Summer

by Lyn Beinat | 13 Aug, 2020 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Windows

Insider secrets # 19 Let Shade Be Your Bff This Summer Summer is coming and we know it’s going to get hot. Over the years temperatures have continued to increase, and pergolas can be either a boon or a bust depending on construction and the material it is made from....
50 Shades Of Shading!

50 Shades Of Shading!

by Lyn Beinat | 13 Aug, 2020 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Windows

Insider secrets # 18 50 Shades Of Shading! With summer just around the corner, we looked at a good way, a better way and the best way to shade our windows from the sun, so let’s make a start. As mentioned previously, we discussed that the best way to shade the glass...
Pergolas Provide Protection From The Sun. How Good Is Yours?

Pergolas Provide Protection From The Sun. How Good Is Yours?

by Lyn Beinat | 13 Aug, 2020 | Cooler House, Energy Efficiency

Insider secrets # 17 Pergolas Provide Protection From The Sun. How Good Is Yours? We are growing a grapevine over our pergola in order to keep it beautifully shaded in the summer which makes space much more usable. We have fitted stainless steel wires through the...
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