Down to Earth Real Estate

The environmental performance of your home is measured under the following categories in the Homestar rating tool.   Energy Rewards attributes that contribute to reduced energy use, i.e. energy efficient lighting or energy star rated white ware.   Health and Comfort Rewards home attributes that contribute to occupant thermal comfort, for example insulation, or bathroom [...]

When we built our home in 2009, one of the most important aspects I was keen to incorporate was effective use of thermal mass.  Thermal mass refers to the concept of a hard mass material such as concrete or rocks being placed in an area that will receive a good amount of sunshine.  The material [...]

Internal moisture is something that many people have to deal with especially during the winter months.  If you have damp smelling areas in your home, a quick and easy low cost option is to use these little moisture reducers.  Two local people I know of have been effectively using these.  They can be sourced from [...]