Choosing the right lighting

The right lighting makes a difference With contrasts, you can make rooms seem alive and interesting – even when it comes to lighting. The mixture of light and shadow is important, however, really dark shadows should be avoided. The best thing is to find a good mix of direct, indirect, punctual, and diffused light. It…

General info about post insulation

There are several good reasons to re-insulate your house. Retrofitting can reduce your heating bill, improve the indoor climate and increase the value of the house. A lower energy consumption will also help to reduce CO2 emissions and benefit our climate. What is post-insulation? When you post-insulate, you either add extra insulation to structures in…

How to insulate the floor when there is no basement

It is expensive to insulate the floor on the ground floor in a home without a basement. In return, you avoid cold feet and drafts. Read how the floor is re-insulated and what you can save. Why floor insulation? A lot of heat can escape through floors that lie on the ground floor just above…

Sealing joints in the bathroom and kitchen

The soft elastic joints in the bathroom and kitchen keep water and dirt out of joints and absorb movement, but they have a limited lifespan. Read here how to replace them. What are soft joints? The term “soft joints” is the general term for the kind of joints that retain a certain elasticity and flexibility…

How high should the humidity be indoors?

Too much humidity in your home can cause headaches, allergies, lead to mold and expensive moisture damage. Read how to measure the humidity and how to get it down. The humidity is too high in many homes. Just by being present and doing common chores in the home such as bathing, washing clothes and cooking,…