Home Improvements

POOR insulation and inadequate energy efficiency measures mean that many older homes are like ‘energy colanders’ that leak heat and drain money. According to the latest figures from the English [...]

SELF EMPLOYMENT is soaring and more people than ever before are looking at ways to convert their previously unused loft space into a home office. IPSE, the Association of Independent [...]

A FEW WEEKS ago we were contacted by a family in Stoke-on-Trent who wanted to ask us about indoor air quality testing. They had a young baby and naturally they wanted to know that their [...]

DID YOU know that mould-causing condensation can lead to health problems? Daily activities such as washing and cooking all release moisture in the air. Of course, every home creates condensation. [...]

POOR insulation systems and materials could result in a toxic cloud of chemicals accumulating in the home. The fact is that not enough insulation installers pay attention to indoor air quality. [...]

DID YOU know that showering accounts for up to 90 per cent of domestic hot water consumption? When you stop and think about it, most of that energy simply gets washed away. Ask most people what [...]

EVIDENCE submitted to a group of MPs from Public Health England certainly makes interesting reading. The report was made to The Energy and Climate Change Committee, which is currently collecting [...]

THINK high-tech homes are the stuff of science fiction? Then you’d better think again. Houses that are completely self-sufficient and run only on renewable sources of energy are becoming more [...]

THE DEADLINE is approaching for new regulations aimed at the private rented sector which means landlords must ensure their properties have a minimum energy performance rating. From April 1, 2018, [...]