While many of us are enjoying the sunshine and warm weather, we are halfway through the summer and some it’s time to begin thinking about the impending autumn and winter and ways to save money and keep warm–especially with the cost of energy rising to astronomical levels. The summer is an ideal time to prepare [...]

Heat is one of the largest forms of energy consumption around the home, and is also one of the biggest areas of wasted energy too. When we turn our heating on, the heat rises and while our insulation tries its best to contain this rising heat, it does eventually dissipate out of our homes, causing [...]

With such a harsh winter as we have recently been through, many people are dreading the arrival of their quarterly bills when they land on the doormat, especially as recent hikes in gas and electricity prices will mean they may be extremely high. And with climatologists suggesting that severe winters may become more common in [...]

Room insulation is one method of reducing heating costs, saving energy and keeping warm. Insulating a room is especially relevant for older homes, where ill-fitting doors, windows and floorboards can allow heat to escape and cold draughts to enter and chill a room. Draught excluding has moved a long way from stuffed animal draught excluders [...]

Reducing electricity and gas bills is something most people think about each year; however, with increases in VAT, hikes by the energy companies and a troubled economy, there are even more incentives this year to cut down on the fuel that we use. And its not just about saving money, either, the more energy we [...]

Draught excluding is an important part of keeping warm, saving money and being eco friendly with your home energy use. Draughts result in a loss of heat in the room and provide an area where cold air can waft in, chilling the room and forcing you to turn the thermostat up. By eliminating draughts you [...]

Being green and saving money are one and the same thing when it comes to heating. A poorly insulated home will not only cost more to heat, but will also require more energy and therefore, more emissions will be pumped into the atmosphere. When most people think of insulation their minds commonly turn to the [...]

While the winter snow is starting to thaw, it is going to be several months before the warmer weather returns and spring finally arrives. Traditionally, January and February can be just as cold as December, and with the possibility of more snow and ice, it is never to l;ate to ensure your home is as [...]

With recent price hikes in gas and electric, everybody is looking to save money on heating costs, but the advantages of saving on heating aren’t just financial; more and more people are aware of the effects that high fuel and energy consumption can have on the environment, and many of us wish to live a [...]