Eco‑Home Compass: Your Guide to Eco-Homes on the Gold Coast

Learn what actually makes a home "eco" beyond marketing claims. ✅ Decode energy ratings (6‑star, NatHERS) and what they mean for your bills ✅ Understand solar, insulation, orientation, and ventilation in plain English ✅ Spot greenwashing and ask the right questions before you buy

Discover suburbs, features, and real property examples that fit your budget and sustainability goals. ✅ Weekly suburb spotlights with eco‑home pros and cons (Palm Beach, Currumbin, Burleigh, etc.) ✅ Real property listing breakdowns: what's genuinely eco vs. what's just marketing ✅ How coastal climate and humidity affect energy use and comfort in Queensland homes

Get practical retrofit ideas, rebate updates, and "is this worth it?" breakdowns. ✅ Simple upgrades that cut bills fast (shading, insulation, appliances, solar batteries) ✅ Current QLD grants, rebates, and feed‑in tariffs explained clearly ✅ Cost vs. savings analysis: which eco‑features pay for themselves (and which don't)

✓ You're planning to buy a sustainable home on the Gold Coast but don't know what features really matter ✓ You want to retrofit your current home to be greener and cut bills, without wasting money on the wrong upgrades ✓ You're eco‑curious but overwhelmed by jargon, and want clear, honest guidance you can actually use

🏡 The 5 features that actually matter (and 3 that are just marketing) 🏡 How to read an energy rating certificates in 2 minutes 🏡 One real Gold Coast property breakdown: eco vs. greenwashing 🏘️ Weekly reader Q&A: "Is double glazing worth it in Queensland?" Delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning at 8 AM. Short, practical, and jargon-free. 5-minute read with your coffee.