'House of the future' is plastic
Posted on February 28, 2010
Video: Old TV sets, wiring cases and general household waste are being turned into what a Swansea-based company hopes will be the "house of the future".
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    • Is solar power a bright investment?
    Posted on February 22, 2010
    It costs £12,500 to install solar cells on your roof, but new tariffs should give you a return of at least £25,000. So what's the catch? There isn't one, says Miles Brignall
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    What to do if ... you want to live off-grid
    Posted on January 14, 2010
    Michael Rea, 64, and his wife Dot retired to the Shetland island of Unst in 2001 and now live in a zero-carbon house. In the past year, the couple have lived near off-grid, with heating costs of just 50p a day for their 180sq m home in the most northerly part of the British Isles.
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    How to Caulk Windows For Dummies
    Posted on January 14, 2010
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    The Fix Its - Shrink Wrap Your Windows for Winter
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    How to insulate your home
    Posted on January 14, 2010
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    Save money, insulate your hot water pipes here's how
    Posted on January 14, 2010
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    Green taxes: Now old boilers are given the scrappage treatment
    Posted on December 31, 2009
    If the boiler in your home is old and inefficient, you will be able to claim £400 from the Government off the cost of buying a new one – which could then shave as much as £230 a year off your heating bills, as well as pumping less carbon into the atmosphere.
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    Glowing walls could kill off the light bulb
    Posted on December 31, 2009
    Light-emitting wallpaper may begin to replace light bulbs from 2012, according to a government body that supports low-carbon technology. A chemical coating on the walls will illuminate all parts of the room with an even glow, which mimics sunlight and avoids the shadows and glare of conventional bulbs.
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    How can I make my heating system more efficient?
    Posted on December 31, 2009
    From bleeding radiators to maintaining the boiler, there are a number of ways to reduce fuel bills over winter
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