Q In our 1908 Victorian semi, we have a small, well-ventilated cellar, upon which I’d like to effect a DIY renovation. The render on the walls is in poor repair: flaking, falling off in chunks and ...

Extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation is a rigid foam insulation commonly used in the construction industry to improve building energy efficiency. It is made of polystyrene resin and other additives ...

Not only is it the ultimate DIY solution when it comes to fixing up or replacing an ugly ceiling, but it provides superb insulation too! Keen to update an old knotty pine ceiling or install a smart ...

Adam covers home improvements and mobile networks, splitting his time investigating topics from bathrooms to phone contracts. He was shortlisted at the BSME Talent Awards 2024. Insulating your home ...

Australian households are under immense financial pressure – and rising energy costs are a major reason why. While policy makers and system planners have focused on ways to produce more energy – such ...

Insulation alone can reduce energy consumption in a typical single-family home built in the 1980s by more than a third: Exterior walls, roofs, floors, and basement ceilings can be insulated, among ...