Looks nice outside because it is sunny, but we aren't fooled - it's not as nice as it looks - a chilly windy 6 degrees. Thank goodness for central heating, although that is proving to be rather expensive - especially after the real cold snap that we had. We are looking to go round with the sealant gun to fill in any little gaps around windows etc which might be letting the cold air in and decreasing the efficiency of our heating. While it's windy is a good time to detect the leaks. The windows themselves are double glazed and look to be in good order.

Meanwhile, my heart is going out to all the Oz people affected by the terrible floods in Queensland. We are not getting enough news here, so I have to resort to the internet to get comprehensive coverage. Thanks for the links, Foolestroupe.