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Hot in summer, cold in winter: Tips to make your old home energy efficient

When Arthur Hunt first purchased his home more than 25 years ago, his cement roof was not insulated, leaving him unprepared to face the full brunt of a scorching central Queensland summer. 

In the decades since, Mr Hunt has slowly incorporated crafty ways to retrofit his Yeppoon home to make it more energy efficient — and now spends just $60 a month on electricity bills.

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