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Dust bunnies may be toxic: Researcher advises vacuuming often

House dust can contain many different environmental toxins.

This is what a bed bug expert does every time he stays at a hotel

“I lay down and look,” says Anders Aak at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

An open fireplace is cosy, but not very useful

The open fireplace is probably better suited for grilling marshmallows than for heating your home.

Before glass windows, people had windows made from cow stomachs

What did people do to bring daylight into their homes before glass windows became common in the 18th century?

Cabins were first and foremost for the elite. Until public holidays and the private car came and changed everything

Vacuum-packed faeces and troublesome chemicals. For many decades, people have tried to improve cabin life.

How do we know if people are poor enough to receive financial assistance?

The way we measure poverty today can contribute to people who actually need help not getting it.

Norwegians are the world’s home renovation champs

Every year, Norwegians spend several billions of dollars on renovating their homes and cottages. But what do they spend their money on – and what makes them the world’s top home renovators?

Wasting water in Norway has consequences for the environment

Norwegians use almost twice as much water as the Danes. These wasteful habits come at a cost.

Privatised rental market inflates costs

Renting a flat in Oslo’s privatised real estate market is more expensive than in Stockholm and Copenhagen, where costs and rents are regulated. The two different Scandinavian systems each have their advantages and drawbacks.

The passive housing revolution

Seventy percent cuts in carbon emissions and 75 percent cuts in energy consumption by 2050? Passive house technology could make it happen.