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Updated on October 29th, 2014
I have a tendency to shun new ways of doing things until the evidence in favour of innovation becomes too strong to...Continue Reading
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Canadian Lab Names Low-Flow Toilets that Work
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you’ve ever lived with a water-saver toilet, you know they don’t always work as well as they should In fact,...Continue Reading
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Updated on January 17th, 2016
In the event I ever get around to becoming a university professor, I’ve got my first research topic chosen:...Continue Reading
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CHOOSING WINDOWS: How to Find Today’s Best Models
Updated on October 2nd, 2018
If you’re serious about the quality of windows in your new home or renovation, you face a challenge that goes beyond...Continue Reading
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Government Helps Boost Household Energy Efficiency
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Every time I drive down a street lined with buildings on a bitterly cold day, I have mixed feelings On the one hand...Continue Reading
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Low Carbon Building Designs are Energy Efficient
Updated on January 17th, 2016
If you’re planning to build a new house or cottage, you’ve got decisions to make that go way beyond floor plans,...Continue Reading
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Concrete Kitchen Countertops
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I once spoke to a homeowner in the middle of a major kitchen renovation and he happened to mention the price of his new...Continue Reading
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Install Pipe Like a Plumber
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A surprising number of hard-core home improvers are afraid of soldering copper pipes I even know a professional plumber...Continue Reading
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Insulation Know-How
Updated on January 17th, 2016
A friend of mine lives in the same rural Ontario farmhouse where he grew up in the 1930's, and this lets him tell the...Continue Reading
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Ventilating Cathedral Ceilings
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Back in 1990, a friend of mine moved into a stately old home built in the small town near where I live, and since then...Continue Reading