How to choose an air conditioner
Picking the right air conditioner for your home’s very important. The air conditioner you choose can either be an effective cooling solution, or a...
Five big heater emergencies
Because of the fuels they use, problems with heaters have the potential to be quite serious. Find out how to deal with problems with...
Six common aircon problems
Is your aircon dripping water? Not blowing cold air? Perhaps it's making funny noises or blowing out a bad smell? There are a few...
What is passive design?
Ever noticed that some houses are cooler or warmer than others without relying heavily on powered cooling or heating devices? This usually comes down...
How to calculate heating and cooling costs
Heating and cooling can be very expensive, and knowing what you're paying to use your heaters and air conditioners is a good way to...
Nine cooling tips and tricks
Is your home too hot? Spending too much on air conditioning? Here are 9 simple tips to help you keep your home cooler when...
Seven heating tips and tricks
House too cold? Wish your home would stay warm longer when you use a heater? Read our tips on how to improve the heating...
Light shelves
Light shelves work on a fairly basic principle. A shelf is installed outside of a window, which reflects additional light back into a room....
Transoms and fanlights
These small windows are usually placed above doors, and often allow both improved lighting and ventilation.
Transoms and fanlights are as decorative as they are...
Clerestory windows
Traditionally narrow bands of windows across the tops of buildings, but now seems to include any 'higher-than-average' window.
Clerestory windows allow daylight in without compromising...