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15/05/2024 • BBQ & Outdoor Living | Home & Lifestyle

Study Reveals the Best Places to Live Off-Grid in Ireland

Whether it’s for sustainability or to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, there’s been an increase in people looking at how they can live an off-grid lifestyle, all over the World. With the current housing market constantly being in the news and the overwhelming pressures placed upon homeowners,…

21/04/2024 • Home & Lifestyle

Study Reveals the Best Places to Live Off-Grid in Northern Ireland

Whether it’s for sustainability or to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, there’s been an increase in people looking at how they can live an off-grid lifestyle, all over the world. With the current housing market constantly being in the news and the overwhelming pressures placed upon homeowners,…

21/03/2024 • Home & Lifestyle | Latest News

Enhancing Dairy Farm Hygiene: A Focus on Washing Practices

With dairy farming, maintaining impeccable hygiene isn't just a goal; it's a cornerstone of ensuring the health of cows and the quality of milk. A recent Teagasc report, provided insights regarding washing practices on Irish dairy farms. We look at these and identify how Calor and Rinnai instant hot water…

12/09/2023 • Home & Lifestyle | Latest News | Sustainability

From Emissions to Savings: How Renewable Ready Gas Boilers Can Transform Your Home

  Looking to upgrade your home energy rating? Achieve a B1 or more by using a mixed technology approach by installing a renewable ready gas boiler with Calor Ireland. Switching to a renewable ready gas boiler allows homes and businesses to significantly reduce their emissions, without a deep retrofit of…

28/08/2023 • Home & Lifestyle

10 Simple Energy-Saving Tips for Every Irish Home

As the days grow colder, ensure you're ready to face whatever winter throws your way. Although we cannot predict the weather, we can give you some tips from Calor on staying cosy and comfortable over the coming months.

21/05/2021 • Home & Lifestyle | Sustainability

8 Sustainable Lifestyle Tips for your Family

Most families want to make environmentally friendly choices. But it can be hard to know where to start. Parents may worry that their family won’t be able to maintain “green habits”. Sustainable living doesn’t have…

26/02/2021 • Home & Lifestyle

9 Tips to Reduce Your Energy Bill While Working from Home This Winter

The days are getting colder and the winter season is now in full swing. Naturally, in darker, colder weather, homes and businesses will need to keep their lights and heating on for longer periods of time. Many of us may still be working remotely from home, meaning we will…

30/10/2020 • Home & Lifestyle

9 Great Activities to Entertain Children on Rainy Days

With summer weather now behind us, we look towards colder weather ahead. Many Irish families have picked up some really great habits over lockdown by getting creative in their homes to keep the family occupied. While getting into the great outdoors is optimal, in Ireland it’s always good to have…

22/07/2020 • Home & Lifestyle

Decluttering Your Home

What’s this for? Where does that go? Does this still work? These are questions most of us are likely to ask ourselves about various things that have come to our attention during these unprecedented times of social distancing.  ‘Things’ that have no place, and are left gathering dust, waiting for their…

28/06/2020 • Home & Lifestyle

Time for a Staycation

John Burke, Manager of the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point, was one of a group of hoteliers interviewed by The Sunday Business Post for a recent article. The column focussed on the challenges facing our tourism providers. John, who has climbed Mt. Everest, is no stranger to challenges, but…