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Beat The Heat: 5 Energy-Saving Ways To Make Your Home Summer-Ready

Beat The Heat: 5 Energy-Saving Ways To Make Your Home Summer-Ready

by Lyn Beinat | Mar 21, 2019 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Insulation, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills, Windows

Are you confident that your home can protect you from summer heatwaves? Are you sick of skyrocketing energy bills every time summer rolls around? Get greater thermal comfort all year round without exhausting your energy and money. Here are five energy-efficient ways...
Beat The Heat: How To Be Naturally Cool in Summer

Beat The Heat: How To Be Naturally Cool in Summer

by Lyn Beinat | Jan 18, 2019 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Insulation, Windows

Heatwaves are deemed to be the deadliest form of natural hazard in Australia. Australia’s Heatwaves: A Deadly RealityAustralia is no stranger to extreme heat, but recent summers have been pushing new boundaries. The current heatwave gripping southeastern Australia is...
Tips For Renters: How To Keep Your Rental Warm in Winter

Tips For Renters: How To Keep Your Rental Warm in Winter

by Lyn Beinat | Sep 19, 2018 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Underfloor Insulation, Utility Bills, Warmer House, Windows

  There are plenty of chilly days ahead of us, even if you are reading this in the middle of summer. So how do you keep warm in winter without blowing up your energy bills? The most sensible step to achieving thermal comfort is to renovate one’s home to make it more...
10 Telltale Signs Your Home Needs Retrofitting  

10 Telltale Signs Your Home Needs Retrofitting  

by Lyn Beinat | Sep 19, 2018 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills, Windows

Does your home often get incredibly hot in summer and uncomfortably cold in winter? The Australian climate can change invariably from one day to the next but a home that doesn’t achieve a stable thermal comfort is not normal. You might need to take a step back to...
Tips To Make Your House An Elderly-Friendly Home

Tips To Make Your House An Elderly-Friendly Home

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 20, 2018 | Cooler House, Double Glazing, Draught Stopper, Insulation, Secondary Glazing, Thermal Efficiency, Warmer House

If you’re nearing retirement or are relocating your aging parents to your current home, it is essential to consider the challenges that come with aging to give them a comfortable home life! One of the necessary improvements you have to make in your house to make it...
How To Weatherproof Shugg / Frameless Windows

How To Weatherproof Shugg / Frameless Windows

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 20, 2018 | Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Windows

Draught Proof Your Shugg / Frameless / Sashless Windows (GCE6)   If your windows look sleek and “architectural”… but your living room feels like it’s getting fresh-air delivery on subscription, you’re not imagining things. Shugg / frameless / sashless windows have a...
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