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The Canadian Way of Cheaper, Greener Heating
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you dread the heating season because of the high cost of keeping your home warm, your worries are legitimate That...Continue Reading
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Making Electricity from the Sun with Photovoltaic Panels
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Photovoltaic solar panels are one of the most fascinating developments in the world of energy because they seem so much...Continue Reading
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Low VOC Wood Finishes Here to Stay
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Canada is more than six months into a two-year phase-out period for many solvent-based wood finishes, and the changes...Continue Reading
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CEDAR SIDING WITH SHINGLES: A Long-Lasting and Natural-L...
Updated on May 25th, 2019
UPDATED 24May2019: Cedar siding with shingles has got to be the most under-appreciated siding option going...Continue Reading
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Canadian Fabric Shelter Stands Test of Time
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A shortage of covered storage space is a perennial problem for many people with a little bit of land, and that’s what...Continue Reading
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Tankless Water Heaters – Are They Right for You?
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Of all the ways energy is used in modern homes, heating water is one of the largest and arguably one of the most...Continue Reading
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Renovation Coaches Save Homeowners from Themselves
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If I had to select one word of advice regarding home renovations, my word choice would be simple: “Beware” Major...Continue Reading
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Canadian Innovation Makes Finishing a Basement with Subf...
Updated on January 17th, 2016
September is the month when Canadians everywhere are most likely to think about finishing their basement It’s also...Continue Reading
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A Better Kind of Batt Insulation
Updated on April 10th, 2019
Sometimes good things come out of bad situations For example, I had been in the middle of a nasty home-improvement job...Continue Reading
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Keeping Cool By Design
Updated on January 17th, 2016
During the heat waves of this past July (2011), I got an invitation from CBC radio, asking me to speak on various...Continue Reading