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This is a blog following the renovation/upgrade of a 1960's ish semi-detached bungalow.  We bought it in 2017 for my elderly parents and are now planning for a complete new extension to the rear and side, as well as improving the insulation and air-tightness of the whole building.  While the majority of the large scale work is not going to take place till they no longer need the place, I do want to improve the energy efficiency and comfort. 

 

So instead of jumping in with some things which later need altering, I am looking to come up with a staged plan of works, employing a local company to help. They specialise in 'Eco' design for 'Ethical, inspiring and green' builds.  

 

I am also hoping for advice from here on many matters.  It will take some years to finish but i wanted to start recording the adventure😄.

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Solar advice.

While my parents are still in the bungalow, we are reluctant to do any major work as they would not cope with it.  However, I am keen to make improvements if possible.  The heating system is a large very old solid block in the centre cupboard, heated by electric coils overnight (economy 7) and then blown around the place.  It works fine and is quickly heats the place up, which they like.  There is gas in the road but not to the property and when they needed a new hot water tank, we installed a n

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