11 years ago we (2 adults and 3 kids) moved into a beautiful (yet flawed) 4/5 bedroom house near the bush in Adamstown Heights.
10 years ago we started a journey to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of the house.
With upgrades including: solar, hot water heat pump, new air conditioning, an induction cooktop, cathedral ceiling insulation and double glazing we have gotten off gas and more than halved our energy use.
We have recently upgraded our bathroom which now features a super warm, fully enclosed dual shower area, with 2/3 privacy glass and 1/3 louvres for ventilation.
We use a western “green wall” to reduce heat load in summer and have recently purchased a variable speed pool pump to further reduce power use.
During COVID we also installed horizontal and vertical “glazing” to improve thermal comfort in an office space with cathedral ceilings.
In May 2025 we added an additional 6.6kw solar a 16kwh battery and an EV charger. In August 2025 we purchased a EV (BYD Sealion 7) which we love.
In February 2026 we replaced our old pool pump with a variable speed pump and installed a heat pump pool heater to extend the swimming season utilising excess PV.
We really enjoyed showing our home for the first time in 2025 and look forward to meeting more people interested in improving home comfort and reducing CO2 emissions in 2026.
