Using Deciduous Trees to Shade Your Home in Summer and Winter
What better way to make your home cooler in summer and warmer in winter than by using natural plantings and sunlight. x A great way to shade your windows in the summertime is by using deciduous trees....
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A Climate Change Reality Check
In 2007, Alastair Fleming had a climate change reality check and began his journey towards a more sustainable future. Today he is an official Climate Leader, trained by Al Gore himself to deliver a...
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Realising the Potential of Our Home
Elvira shares how you can improve the energy efficiency of your home, taking the step-by-step approach to achieve ultimate thermal comfort in an environmentally friendly way. Her family now enjoys an...
View ArticleWhy to Avoid Filling Gaps with Silicone when Draught Proofing Your Home
Here’s the best way to seal draughty old wall vents, skirting boards and architraves in your home, without filling gaps with silicone. Why to fill draughty gaps around your home … Draught proofing...
View ArticleCool in Summer, Warm in Winter | Margo and Robert share their success story.
Margo and Robert knew that there were things that they could do to improve the thermal comfort of their home, beginning with a professional home assessment. WATCH THEIR STORY: x Many people walk in...
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5 Reasons Your Home Won’t Stay Warm
Is your home unbearably freezing? Do you find it virtually impossible to warm up your home and hold that warmth? Do you settle for band-aid solutions like letting your heater run non-stop while saying...
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Insulate Your Windows in Under 10 Minutes
Looking for an easy way to improve the warmth of your windows with everyday materials? Standing beside your windows in winter can send a chill down your spine. Here’s a simple trick to insulating your...
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How to Beat Rising Energy Costs with a Thermally Efficient Home
Despite the recent confusion around solar panels, solar hot water and insulation, many Victorians are beginning to understand the link between a home that has been retrofitted for energy efficiency and...
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Ceiling Insulation: How much is enough?
How much ceiling insulation is protecting your home? You might have a lot, a little or none at all – find out below. Ceiling insulation is the most important insulation in your home, so it’s essential...
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3 Things Spiders Can Tell You About Your Cold and Draughty Home
Nobody likes having spiders and creepy crawlies around the home, but what if they held the key to turning your cold and draughty home into a warm, cosy, bug-free haven? When it comes to creepy...
View ArticleThe Dos and Don’ts of Double Glazing
Compare double glazing options and alternatives to choose the best way to insulate your existing windows. Do you feel the summer heat radiating through your glazing and making your home into an...
View Article“Why I Invented a Better Way to Double Glaze”
[WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW] Maurice Beinat wanted all of the benefits of double glazing without replacing his perfectly good timber glazing. So, he invented a product that would change the way people...
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Making up for the average home’s carbon emissions, one tree at a time!
Did you know that the average home’s carbon emissions equals 67 trees every year!? When the ecoMaster team learned how much the average home’s carbon emissions add up to every year, we decided to take...
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How We Improved Our Comfort, Cut Our Bills and Stayed Living in the Home We Love
Julie and Alex have lived in their 1960s three bedroom, brick veneer home for 20 years. After having seen electricity and gas prices steadily increase over the past few years, they wanted to continue...
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5 Reasons Your Home is Too Hot & How to Fix It
Planning your summer escape to the nearest public air-conditioned space? Hold it right there! On a hot summer day, is your home unbearably hot? Do you find it virtually impossible to sleep? Do you...
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