We have made a couple of 'different' adjustments at home that think will save us money, energy and will reduce our carbon dioxide emissions. I hope you will find this interruption to normal broadcasting interesting if not useful.
The boy and I are proud parents to two little fluffy monsters, other people call them cats. To give them the freedom they deserve, we knocked a hole though our external wall and installed a cat flap and a tunnel. In this years bad weather the cold wind flowed through the flap, chilling the house.
Whilst the most energy saving solution would be to remove the cat flap and brick up the hole, it was not the solution for us. We decided to reduce the heat loss by stuffing the cavity with insulation, wound duct tape around the tunnel to keep the pieces in place, and added a second flap to the outside of the house as an extra barrier. And yes, we do have a step outside to help Brambles (the stripey cat) get in and out of the house.
The improvement cost around £18 for the second cat flap off ebay (we had to match the make of the first) and around £1 for the insulation.
Do you have any tips to share?
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