It’s Open House time again
It’s Open House time again. Time to invite people keen on retrofit to visit and experience what an eco friendly, energy efficient house feels like. I …
Bedroom retrofit – adapting the architrave
Final stage of the bedroom retrofit is adapting the window architrave to accommodate the additional 100mm of insulation that is now on the wall. For those …
Taking on TED
I’ve often thought I had a TED in me. I just never expected my subject to be insulation. Yet here I am, focusing on retrofit – …
Exciting ideas for the shed
So many exciting ideas for the shed – solar roof, cork walls, modular building systems…. Our architect is on the case and helping us think outside …
Where Did You Park Your Lorry?!
We had a moment of panic when insulating under the dining room floor. The next big job on the list was the underfloor heating (UFH) and …