There’s no denying that most of the world is suffering a cost of living crisis. Between the war in Ukraine and supply chain issues caused from COVID, inflation is hurting almost every Kiwi household. With uncertainty about the future, it’s natural to start looking for ways to reduce your living costs. Here are our top...

You’ve probably heard the term R-Value before, but what is this and what does it mean? In this article we discuss Insulation R-Values and New Zealand’s new R-value requirements for new builds and existing homes. Firstly, let’s look at what an R-value is. An R-value is a unit of measure for the thermal resistance of...

Yes! Insulation can reduce noise in in your home, however different types of insulation have different acoustic properties and can affect sound-waves differently. Keep reading to learn more about how insulation can reduce noise in your home. How does insulation help reduce noise? As the cost of building has increased, section size has decreased and...

If you haven’t noticed, there’s a global movement to reduce our dependance on fossil fuels and move to clean energy sources. New Zealand is seeing a high rate of adoption in electric vehicles and we’re making great strides to move to clean energy produced by solar, wind and hydro. Because the cost of living is...

With inflation going through the room and soaring energy prices, you may be looking for ways to improve your home’s thermal efficiency. Here are five ideas to help you improve your thermal efficiency and reduce your bills! 1) Make sure your house is insulated Concentrating on insulation before anything else is a handy thing to...

So you’ve made a decision to renovate your home and you’re looking for some home renovation ideas. One of the questions you should be asking is – What renovations will add the most resale value? In this answer we help answer that question by providing our top 5 home renovation ideas that will add great...

  Winter is here and no doubt you are wanting to keep your family healthy and well! In this. article, we cover a few ways you can prepare your home for the winter and ensure you avoid those viruses! Good insulation and an efficient heating system can go a long way in keeping your home...

We’ve been installing insulation in NZ homes for a long time. Over the years we have seen many insulation products come and go but there seems to still be a lot of confusion around the differences between spray foam insulation and blown insulation. In this article, we try to unpack the differences and which insulation...

Why is wall insulation important and should you be considering insulating your walls? So you may have seen an ad on TV or online about wall insulation. If you’re considering insulating your walls, then there are a few things we should cover first. To start, most New Zealand houses built before the 1990s had very...

It’s starting to get colder and if you may be starting to wonder how to warm your home this winter! Colder weather results in colder homes, which can affect our health. It’s important to start thinking about how to protect you and your family from cold’s, flu’s, and other nasties this winter – including how...