Edwina Farley

Jul 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Davis |Alex Lim |Lucy Sweeney |Tim Leslie |Edwina Farley

Australian homes are notoriously cold in winter. Take a tour with an energy assessor to learn how a few tweaks can keep you warm, save money and reduce emissions. Laine Taylor fell in love with the character of this 1880s miners' cottage, in the Victorian town of Ballarat, the first moment she saw it. But she was under no illusions about the downsides of buying an old, cold house, in an old, cold town.