Melanie Fuller is a busy Canberra-based rehab case manager, with a young family in tow and a household budget that only stretches so far.

Yet, she is one of a growing number of Australians who have found that making environmentally-conscious lifestyle choices is reaping financial and health benefits.

Ms Fuller moved with her family into a typical suburban home about three years ago, and they decided some energy-efficient modifications had to be made.

"We want to make our house as environmentally sustainable as possible, both to cut out on cost, but also for our health and wellbeing,"

she said.

The family installed a skylight and changed all their lighting to LED lighting — both significantly reducing their electricity bill — as well as improving their insulation and heating efficiency

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