These families have spent thousands dismantling their homes to build them back up in a greener way. They have fitted solar panels, lined the floors, walls and ceilings with insulation, swapped their windows for triple-glazing - and installed heat pumps.
We are living in unprecedented and challenging times and many families might balk at the cost of these changes. But these homeowners, all of whom used loans or grants, believe the returns - ranging from cutting the burning of fossil fuels used to power heating and water, slashing their energy bills at a time when prices are rocketing, and enjoying cooler temperatures in summer, to living in a healthier way and even blocking out road noise - have been worth it. READ MORE: Changing our
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