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Choosing an existing home

How do you know a house is going to be warm and dry? Follow this basic checklist to help you find a warm, dry home.

Renting and living green

When you’re renting it’s harder to make changes to your home – but it doesn’t mean you have to lower your sustainable living standards.

Checklist for finding the right home

A check list for choosing the right house.

Natural daylight

Daylighting is the use of windows and skylights to bring sunlight into your home.

Insulation

Good quality, well-installed insulation in the ceiling, under the floor and in external walls will make your house easier and cheaper to heat.

Ventilation

A healthy home is well-ventilated. High moisture levels in household air are linked to health problems like asthma, eczema and headaches.

Typical appliance running costs

A guide to typical appliance running costs.

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