Editor
Maya edits every guide and checks product claims against supplier specs and independent test reports. She visits retrofit projects to confirm real‑world performance before publication.
Recent work
- Retrofit insulation feels cold after sealing: damp walls and roof compression
- What size heat pump fits 1500 sq ft and works with radiators or cylinders
- Bifacial solar panels: how their two-sided design increases energy output
- Solar battery installation: what to expect, blackout use, and Enphase fit
- What grants can fund, when repayment applies, and how to register
- Solar battery size calculator: how many kWh your home really needs
- Solar battery size for homes: how to calculate kWh capacity needed
- R30 rockwool batt insulation: thermal performance and worth in cold attics
- Brick vs timber embodied carbon: which walls and finishes have lowest impact
- Insulation that fits 45mm stud bays: which types work and how to install
- Lifebreath ventilation fan controls
- How to retrofit a house with staged insulation, glazing, and heating upgrades
- How to loosen stuck plumbing fittings: brass, PVC, and metal tips
- Retrofit window installation: steps that protect heritage sash aesthetics
- How to improve indoor air quality with ventilation, purifiers, and MVHR fixes
