Stay ahead of rising energy costs, retrofit your home

Kya de Longchamps outlines energy, heating and insulation measures and installation grants that will help homeowners better manage their rising home utility costs

With planning and the right professional advice, there’s ways to improve a home's energy rating that suit just about every property and every financial situation.

With the twin storms of the cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing threat to the stability of our climate, the whole notion of what qualifies as home improvement has been re-invented.

Today, our commitment to our homes — from general upkeep to serious renovation — is as much about tackling the challenge of energy efficiency, as it is about realising square metres of glittering architecture and aesthetics.