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The $660k home that has no heating or cooling costs

Michael Bleby
Michael BlebyDeputy property editor

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Six years ago, Emily Walter and her husband wanted to upgrade their house in Canberra’s Macquarie suburb. The couple with two children, lived in an “ex-govie,” or government brick veneer house that was stock standard in the national capital in the 1960s.

The cookie-cutter rectangular house lay north-south on their block, copping the full glare of Canberra’s harsh morning and afternoon summer sun, and with just one north-facing window to let warmth into the house in winter.

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Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com

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