The unassuming white single-family home on Burleigh Street in the Sydney, Australia suburb of Burwood didn’t stand out from other houses around it. Countless people walked or drove by it every day ...

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Heat pumps are hot. And when the need arises, they’re pretty cold, too. These high-efficiency electric fixtures heat and cool using your home’s existing ductwork. That means they can replace a ...

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In 1963, the Young family moved from Scotland to Sydney, where they spent some time at a migrant hotel and a few rented houses before settling into a permanent home at 4 Burleigh Street. In 1964, ...