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Tony’s House Ten Years On

by Guest Author - 31st January 201922nd March 2019 3953

2019 is a happy year for Tony Cowling and a vindication of his decision not to bother with a NHBC guarantee or other similar insurance backed guarantee 10 years ago as there have been no issues or potential claims for his home. Other good news explains Tony - “our energy use

Porter’s: a passivhaus – and a zero carbon house?

by Guest Author - 24th January 201725th January 2017 7848

Porter’s was built for me, David and my wife Penny Learmonth in 2011-12 by Touchwood Homes and featured in Vol.23 (Autumn 2013) of Green Building magazine. Recently – and it did take a long time – we received Passive House Certification (ID 5042) and proudly display the sign beside

The renovation of Hay Tor

by Guest Author - 20th January 201725th January 2017 7039

We’re all becoming increasingly aware of the need to be kinder to the environment and the benefits, both financial and otherwise, small changes in lifestyle can reap. But one man has taken this to the extreme by making it his life’s work to transform people’s homes in an eco-friendly and

Unloved home renovation – SuperHomer style!

by Guest Author - 1st August 201616th July 2018 9076

SuperHomes are older homes refurbished by their owners for much greater comfort, lower bills and far lower carbon emissions

We’ve all seen the high end refurbishment projects in the glossy magazines, with their designer furniture, high spec building services and renewables and highly aspirational performance targets. This case study bucks the trend, demonstrating that deep whole house refurbishments can be delivered in a pragmatic way on a limited budget.

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