by Lyn Beinat | 7 Nov, 2019 | Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Solarventi Outlet This is the outlet for the Solarventi that we first saw on the roof. It’s a simple MDF box that leads from the ceiling down to the floor. The Solarventi has a flexible duct that adapts to the top of the box. So, the warm air comes down here, and...
by Lyn Beinat | 1 Nov, 2019 | Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Draught Proofed Cavity Sliding Door As is usually the case with master bedrooms, there’s often a walk-in robe. In this case, we’ve got a cavity sliding door that slides into an external wall, so almost always causes a draught issue. In this case, we fitted the Draught...
by Lyn Beinat | 31 Oct, 2019 | Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Sealing Up Heating Outlets About a year after we stopped using the central heating system, we decided to have a go at blocking up the outlets.What you see here, is a typical ceiling outlet of a heating system. You might see a silvery part inside, or if I open...
by Lyn Beinat | 25 Oct, 2019 | ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Utility Bills
Suspended Drying Rack One of the things that are reasonably challenging here in the Macedon Ranges in the wintertime is how to dry your washing. We don’t like to use the dryer, so here’s something that we really love. A drying rack! Now because we’ve got a really high...
by Lyn Beinat | 10 Jun, 2019 | Cooler House, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
A well-planned home retrofit plan that puts your comfort and financial situation first can improve the quality of your life for years ahead. Here are five good reasons why upgrading your insulation and draught proofing your home is the most sensible thing to do in...
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