There is a specific type of tragedy in coming second place. If you run a marathon and collapse at the 5-mile mark, you can go home, eat a pizza, and say, “Well, I’m clearly not a runner.” There is peace in that. But if you run 26 miles and collapse 200 yards from the finish … The “So Close” Syndrome: Why Your 2008 House is the Most Frustrating Building in Ireland (And How to Fix It)
Alright, let’s talk about rules. Not the big ones, like “don’t juggle chainsaws” or “never trust a dolphin wearing a tie.” I’m talking about the little rules. The ones that get passed down from person to person until they become unquestionable, granite-hard truths. You know the type. “You have to wait 30 minutes after eating … East / West Facing Solar Panel Myth Explored
Let’s be honest. Owning a house in Ireland is a bit like being in a long-term, committed relationship with a charming but deeply flawed character who is constantly finding new and inventive ways to set your money on fire. The boiler breaks. The roof develops a mysterious leak that only appears during horizontal rain. A … How solar panels can rapidly improve your BER rating
Let’s talk about your electricity bill. No, don’t run away. I know. It’s that envelope (or, let’s be real, that PDF attachment) that arrives with all the cheer of a tax audit conducted by a Dementor. You open it, you look at a number that seems to have been generated by a random number generator … Why Your Local GAA Club Might Be the Future of Ireland’s Power Grid
Let’s talk about your electricity bill. No, don’t run away. We need to face this together. Every couple of months, a malevolent little envelope or a deceptively cheerful email arrives. It’s from your energy supplier, a company with a friendly green logo that seems to mock you, personally. You open it, and your soul deflates. … An Absurdly Detailed Guide to Irish Solar Panels
My house was born in the 1990s. It remembers a time before WiFi, when the dial-up tone was the national anthem and the height of home entertainment was taping the Late Late Show on a VHS cassette. It’s a solid, decent house. It has walls, a roof, and a general understanding of what “keeping the … How to upgrade your 90’s Dublin house to be reduce your energy bills
Your House is Secretly Judging You: A Homeowner’s Guide to Not Messing It Up So. You’ve decided to build a new house. Or maybe you’re renovating your current one. Congratulations! You’ve just voluntarily signed up for a second, unpaid, full-time job where your only task is to become an expert in approximately 47 different fields … The Homeowner’s Guide to External Insulation Science
Your House is an Invisible Money-Shredder (and It’s Probably the Walls’ Fault) Let’s talk about that specific type of cold. Not the crisp, refreshing cold of a winter walk. I’m talking about the deep, bone-aching, “I’m wearing three jumpers and a hat indoors and can still see my breath” kind of cold. The kind of … Why Your Dublin Home is Freezing & Wasting Money (It’s the Walls)
Let’s be honest. There’s a moment every summer—usually in the middle of a heatwave you swear is hotter than the last—when you walk through your front door and are hit by a wall of air so thick and stagnant it feels like you’ve entered a sauna that’s being run by a malevolent ghost. The air … Your House is Trying to Cook You: How Attic Insulation Stops Summer Heat