Previously, we talked about how to survive remodeling your home. We gave advice on what you should do during remodeling, what to expect when you decide to stay at home during the renovation period, and what to see in your kitchen in the early hours of the morning. Today, we’re also going to talk about remodeling but not the usual overhaul that most families undertake after living in the same house for several decades. This time, it’s about remodeling your house before installing solar panels.
The truth about remodeling with solar
June 3rd, 2016 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Home Improvements, Property Market Comments Off on The truth about remodeling with solar
Have you joined the LED lighting revolution?
August 6th, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, LED Lighting Comments Off on Have you joined the LED lighting revolution?
You may have heard the new buzzword in the lighting world? So what is so great about LEDs??
Quite simply LEDs are the future for home and business lighting. As traditional light bulbs are gradually phased out, the answer is not to switch to energy saving light bulbs, but to invest in LED technology.
How to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Conservatory
April 22nd, 2014 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Home Improvements Comments Off on How to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Your Conservatory
Have you ever given much thought to the energy efficiency of your conservatory?
As you kick back and relax with a glass of wine in hand and the sun streaming through the windows, it’s highly unlikely to be a topic at the forefront of your mind.
After all, you’ve worked hard to afford an enjoyable living space for you and your family without those kinds of concerns sullying your mood, right?
Everything you need to Know about the Green Deal
August 5th, 2013 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Green Deal Comments Off on Everything you need to Know about the Green Deal
The concept of home improvements can be met with eyes filled with dread in many cases, because of the associated cost of many of the upgrades available. Double glazing, cavity wall insulation and underfloor heating are all costly additions to a home and while the energy efficiency of the home and the savings made through the utility bills will both be impressive, trying to find the money to fund such improvements can be nigh on impossible.
Green Energy: Why is it so trendy – and important?
July 25th, 2013 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Home Improvements Comments Off on Green Energy: Why is it so trendy – and important?
What is green energy? Why is it such a popular topic of conversation – and such a divisive one? And, perhaps most importantly, what is the role of green energy for us in the future, as a technology that we cannot afford to ignore?
The Green Deal: The Biggest Home Improvement Scheme Since WWII
November 13th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Green Deal, Home Improvements 3 Comments »
The Green Deal UK is quickly starting to build momentum and has been said to be the biggest home improvement scheme since the Second World War. The government scheme aims to make properties more energy efficient without putting any financial strain on property owners. It seems too good to be true, right?! The Green Deal, however, has been carefully thought out and does offer a solution to the problem of properties being extremely wasteful, but property owners not being able to afford the necessary improvements to make them more environmentally friendly.
Solar Power – A Worthwhile Investment?
August 13th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Home Improvements 1 Comment »
A lot of emphasis has been placed on the increasing importance of finding other reliable energy sources, but it is a fact that our current energy methods are having a severe affect on the environment. One of the sources that you have probably seen a lot of advertisements for is solar power; with many people choosing to have solar panels attached to their roofs. But is this a viable source for us all for the future?
Ecovate Your Home and Reduce Your Fuel Bills
August 8th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Green Deal, Press Releases Comments Off on Ecovate Your Home and Reduce Your Fuel Bills
With some details of the Government’s Green Deal still to be unveiled, The National Home Improvement Show spokesperson, Michael Holmes explains how taking sustainability and energy-efficiency into account when renovating or extending can make an immediate and significant difference to your energy bills and reduce your home’s carbon footprint.
Who Does What in the Green Deal?
May 17th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Green Deal 1 Comment »
The Green Deal is the Government’s grand plan to get us all more energy efficient, thus reducing our fuel bills and more importantly, carbon emissions. It involves taking a loan to pay for energy efficiency measures such as insulation or a new boiler which is then attached to the energy bill and repaid along with it. At first glance you may think it should be a pretty straightforward process involving you and the company installing the insulation or whatever, but you’d be wrong.
Should you become a Green Landlord?
February 28th, 2012 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Insurance, Landlords 3 Comments »
The energy crisis is something that is likely to become more and more prominent over the coming years as the UK as a whole looks to reduce its energy consumption, lower carbon emissions and work towards having renewable energy in the future.
This is an issue that is pertinent to everyone, including landlords who will be coming across more and more tenants and letting agents who want to know how green and carbon friendly their properties are!
How will installing solar panels affect my home insurance?
December 20th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Home Improvements, Insurance 7 Comments »
You might think that installing something as large and life-changing as a solar panel on your home means big repercussions on your insurance premium, whether for the better or worse.
Well, there’s a balance at work: on the one hand, environmentally aware homeowners like yourself are usually less likely to claim and insurers can’t really penalise people for doing something that’s so eco-friendly and positive. On the other hand, the solar panels are both valuable in themselves and add value to your home, which means your payout might have to be larger if you were to claim.