by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 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...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 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....
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 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...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Insider secrets # 14 Lighting Up Outside Responsibly Exterior floodlights, especially those with a movement sensor, can come with light globes of 150 watts. As there are generally two lights per outdoor unit, 300 watts of light comes on whenever there is movement. Not...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 12, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Sealing Pipe Penetrations – A Crucial Step Toward Improving Thermal Energy Efficiency in Your Home When it comes to energy efficiency in our homes, we often focus on insulation, windows, and doors. However, one vital aspect that is often overlooked is sealing...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 12, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Warmer House
Insider secrets # 10 Did You Really Mean To Have Your Floors So Cold? If you have got gas ducted heating with outlets in a timber floor, then this Insider Secret is for you. Sometimes there are gaps you’re not aware of inside the heating duct that you can locate by...
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