Ask the experts
We in the Great British Refurb want it to be as easy as possible for as many people as possible to eco-refurbish their homes; making them more pleasant to live in, cheaper to run and much kinder to the planet. Yet we know, from our own experience that retrofitting a house is far from being an easy task. There are plenty of challenges like how to avoid cowboy builders, knowing what type and how much insulation to use, what to do when you live in a conservation area or what to do if you are a tenant.
To help answer your questions, we've prepared some short teaser films on home energy improvements and have convened a panel of the UK's leading refurbishment experts to answer your home energy makeover questions.
This month's topic is:
Make your home a SuperHome
Make your home a SuperHome
So you've got a luscious garden, spacious kitchen and beautiful bathroom but can you say that your gas and electricity bills are so appealing? Find out what you can do to pay less for the energy you consume and reduce the carbon emissions from your home. Give your home a new lease of life; make it a SuperHome.
Make your home a SuperHome - Insulation
Now that you know about the benefits of living in a SuperHome, find out how you can stop your home leaking energy out of walls, roofs and floors by insulating your home.
Make your home a SuperHome - the trickier stuff
So now that you have done more of the basic stuff, what do you do if things are not simple? Watch the Great British Refurb Campaign animation on harder to treat homes.
What's your gas bill like? Unpredictable? How much do you spend on electricity? Too much? Wouldn't it be a joy if those bills just evaporated or at least shrank?
