5-Star Home Renovator Service

Renovating can turn your home into a dream home; it can also be complicated and costly, especially when products, materials and design choices result in large energy bills for the long term. To find out how to turn your house into a comfortable, stylish and sustainable home, call us and take advantage of our 5-Star Home-Renovator's Service. A one-hour consultation is free for Moreland residents. This service is also available to residents outside the Moreland area on a fee for service basis.

Renovator consultations are held in MEFL's Brunswick offices (Level, 233 Sydney Road). Call MEFL to book on (03) 9385 8585.

Case study: Planning a 5-star renovation

Max contacted MEFL to get advice about insulation types and to source a supplier of double-glazed timber windows. He is both ingenious and frugal, and has gradually been adding energy-saving features to his home as time and money permit. Along with insulation, he has installed west-facing external blinds to cool the house in summer and is now double-glazing his windows. Our advice will be put to good use in the extension he plans to complete this summer.

Renovators like Max can access a wealth of free information through MEFL's Five Star Home Renovator's Service. An hour's consultation on plans is on offer, with advice about Energy-smart design, products and materials and help in choosing appliances.

For Energy-smart renovation advice contact us on (03) 9385 8585.

Photo: Max puts the finishing touches on his double-glazed window that cost him $30 to retrofit.

Documents

• Five Star Home Renovator's Service Card (PDF, 108k)
  For printed information, you can download the Home Renovator's Service Card
• 10 energy-smart tips to a 5-star renovation (PDF 623 KB)
  This poster in cartoon format is a great summary of all our ideas on renovating to 5-star standard.