Victorian homes – we don’t need to be as cold as they were
Those poor Victorians! There was a very good reason for all those draws & liberty bodices, petticoats and thick skirts – their homes were like a
Let’s livestream a house tour, I said
We decided to run a live stream of one of my regular Open House Tours so people from other parts of the country (and the world) could understand how to retrofit an old house for energy efficiency. It was great fun – and more than a little daunting!
Freezing cold in social housing? EPC below D? Help is at hand.
Cold at home. House need work? Local councils are doing great work with the Social Housing Decarbonisation Scheme. What I saw was really impressive – all the links needed are in the blog.
It’s been a ride – going viral on Instagram
It’s been a ride – going viral on Instagram (IG). Not what I expected in my 74th year. But after so many years I have learned
Are air source heat pumps any good?
Are air source heat pumps any good? So much is written about heat pumps by people who don’t have them. Read about the experience of a heat pump owner and find out what they are actually like to live with – noise, cost, warmth, hot water – all the regular questions are answered here.
How to retrofit a home for energy efficiency
How to retrofit your home for energy efficiency. Understand the different elements of the process that will give you the results you are looking for.