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Maintenance

How to measure infiltration and air tightness

Part of establishing how well your home fares in terms of passive design is to establish how 'tight' it is. Learn more about how to test how much air leaks from your home.

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Lighting
Types of light switches

Light switch types

Many different types of light switch exist; some for the sake of safety or convenience, others simply because they look nice.

Regulations
Cooktop and oven installation requirements

Cooktop and oven installation requirements

How your oven, cooktop and rangehood are installed (and who they're installed by) are fairly strictly regulated in Australia, for obvious reasons. Here's a run-down of the kinds of considerations that need to be met.

Outdoor

Growing edible plants in containers

For those with limited space or difficult conditions, growing edible plants in containers is an ideal solution. With containers, you can make the most of a small space, have complete control over the soil composition, and provide the optimal amount of water.

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