Turning your house into a zero-emission house?

Fairy tail or future? What do you think? Is a zero-emission house the future, or just a fairy tail? Something you can never for your house in your situation? Some people already started 40 years ago. In the newspaper, I saw today that there was a couple, who started...

11 questions to ask your real estate agent

Let’s start with a story. A few years back, we were planning to buy a house. In the third house we visited, we were thinking to start bidding. The house was within our budget, everything looked nice. But before, we had a second viewing planned. And it was time...

What to do with asbestos in the roof, wall or flooring?

Imagine, you find the house of your dreams. It’s an outdated house with a lot of potential. To be sure, you ask for an independent technical inspection. After you receive the results, there is a suspicion that the roof contains asbestos.  This situation may...

Safe house in the Netherlands? Keep burglars out!

As a student, I lived for half a year in a caravan. One weekend, I was visiting my parents, and I received a phone call. The caravan was a ravage. The cause: burglars. I never felt so unsafe in my life. That’s the reason why I write this blog. So let’s...

Insulating your house in 6 steps

When I was a student, I lived in a house that was built in the 1920s. In the winter, the heating was full-on, and I always wore a thick jumper. But still, I didn’t feel comfortable. I studied in the living room in the summer, because it was too hot. For many of...