Pelmets.

Pelmets. It is the breeding season for them. I built one and it turned into two. Or so it seemed.
Early on in the piece we got a quote for double glazing of around $20,000. So we decided to start with floor length drapes which was one of our first purchases and then we were going [...]

Energy Assessment update !!

I’ve been meaning to update this for a little while. This illustrates how bloody easy it is to upgrade a house to nearly five stars. It also highlights how the building industry only has to pay lip service to insulation and draughtproofing.
Now here in Tasmania new houses only have to have a four star energy [...]

Where do you find the products and the information???

That is a good question. You could also add:

Are the products environmentally friendly?
How do I know they are environmentally friendly?
Can I source them locally?
Are they Australian made?
How many miles/kilometers do they haveto travel to get here?
Can they be recycled at the end of their life?
Does the company have a “Cradle to Grave” policy
Do I really [...]

Manners meanderings from the Meander Valley

 
 

Wow it is nearlythe end of May and I have not updated the site for a little while. This is not because there has been nothing happening but because there has been so many small things going on.
 

Where to start. Well the insulation we had put into the walls along with the draught proofing  and [...]