How you view your garage can sometimes depend on your personality. For some, a garage is just a space to park your car, while others tend to renovate their garages to create a usable living space, and to act as an extension of the home. Find out how to insulate it here.
Home energy audits help you make valuable savings on your bills and identify areas where you are losing energy unnecessarily. If your recent bills have been a little on the high side, it may be wise to organise a home energy audit as soon as you can to boost energy efficiency in your home. There are some checks you can...
When improving the energy efficiency of your home, and reducing energy bills, insulating your loft is a great place to start. Insulating your loft by yourself is another way to save money, however, it can be an intimidating task. We have compiled a list of do’s and don’ts to help you get started. Read on for information on the materials...
You’ll need to make sure that the materials and tools that you are using for your insulation are the best that they can be, and that you’re using the right materials for the task at hand. Fibreglass and mineral wool are two of the best materials to use, but which is better for different scenarios?
Thermal insulation is essentially the reduction of heat transfer between objects, or the transfer of thermal energy from one place to another. Learn more about it in this expert guide.
One of the main reasons for renovating a property is to increase its value ahead of a sale. Experienced renovators purposely buy period buildings to renovate them before selling on at a profit, moving on to another property to repeat the process. If you are considering putting your house on the market and want to maximise its worth, here are five ways to...
Are you wondering how to save energy at home? If soaring energy bills have been keeping you awake at night, don’t despair – there are many small but valuable steps you can take to reduce your fuel consumption, cut your energy bills and improve your contribution to the environment. Cutting your energy usage won’t just help you reduce your bills...
If you are thinking of adding a conservatory to the side of your home, or you have already got one in place, it’s a crucial step to make sure that it is insulated properly.
Insulation offers a host of benefits, protecting us from heat loss, cutting fuel bills and allowing us to make a better contribution to the environment. Many people have been able to reduce their fuel bills substantially by adding insulation to their walls, roofs, ceilings and floors. The cost of insulation solutions can be greatly eclipsed by the money saved in...
If you are constructing a new build with timber framework or renovating an existing building, breathable membranes are a great way to keep the building insulated and dry, while also giving the building’s frame an extra layer of protection.
