Collection · The houses we love that hate the heat
Victorian Homes in Summer
Primary question · How do I cool a Victorian terrace without ruining what makes it Victorian?
Solid brick walls absorb heat all day and release it all night. Sash windows fight you on shading. Cornice details rule out wall-mounted units in some rooms. Here's the playbook that respects the house.
Pipe routes, planning permission, outdoor unit placement.
Period properties need installers who've done them before.
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House Summary
If you only do one thing from this collection, do the first one. The rest compound; each step makes the next cheaper, easier or smaller.
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