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Draught Dodgers: Why Do I Need It for Winter?

Draught Dodgers: Why Do I Need It for Winter?

by Lyn Beinat | Jun 12, 2018 | Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Warmer House, Windows

Do most of your rooms (bedrooms, lounge rooms, bath, and kitchen) become uncomfortably cold during winter? Are you becoming frustrated that your home just won’t get warm despite having a heating system on and running all the time? Your leaky windows might be the...
Crazy Energy Bills? This is the Pocket-Friendly Solution You Need

Crazy Energy Bills? This is the Pocket-Friendly Solution You Need

by Lyn Beinat | Jun 1, 2018 | Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills

Is your home too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter, or maybe you’ve just got really big bills? It’s very easily explained by understanding the Cost / Comfort equation. The Cost / Comfort equation (or Cost / Comfort Chart) is used to visually...
Cheap Ways To Winter-Proof Your Home

Cheap Ways To Winter-Proof Your Home

by Lyn Beinat | May 29, 2018 | Draught Stopper, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills, Warmer House, Windows

Gauging your home’s thermal efficiency in recent years, are you confident that your home is able to keep you warm and comfortable throughout winter without punching holes in your pocket? Bringing in, and retaining, the heat to counter the effects of the freezing...
Understanding Thermal Efficiency and How You Can Start Your Journey To  A Cosier Home

Understanding Thermal Efficiency and How You Can Start Your Journey To A Cosier Home

by Lyn Beinat | May 29, 2018 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Insulation, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills, Warmer House

Thermal efficiency is a common area of concern shared among residents of decades-old homes in Australia. Due to the lack of thermal efficiency concepts, techniques, and technologies back in the day, these households still make use of traditional cooling and heating...
The Key to a Cosier and Healthier Bathroom

The Key to a Cosier and Healthier Bathroom

by Lyn Beinat | May 29, 2018 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Warmer House

The bathroom is known as one of the notorious sources of unwanted moisture or draught among all the areas inside every house. When not monitored and controlled, excessive moisture levels in the bathroom may contribute to unstable overall temperature of the home which...
Insider Secrets To A Warm Winter

Insider Secrets To A Warm Winter

by Lyn Beinat | Mar 5, 2018 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Insulation, Thermal Efficiency, Warmer House, Windows

It’s no surprise to anyone living in central Victoria that our winters are very cold. Most of our homes are quite hard to heat and then retain that heat. We resort to using a lot of winter fuel to try to heat our homes, and often, they are STILL not cosy! If you are...
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