10 September 2010

Ski & Stay – New Chalet Collection

Ski season is all but upon us and we are still basking in the afterglow of an amazing Canadian Olympic year. Imagine my excitement when the Whistler Parks Twitter page loaded a picture of fresh snow…

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6 September 2010

Fall & Winter Seasonal Maintenance Guide — Northwest

Living on Vancouver Island, I cannot but suppress a giggle about the two seasons in the Pacific Northwest, being rain and not rain. While this article focuses on some of the unique aspects of…

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4 September 2010

Step inside this fairy-tale garden shed

Are you an insufferable romantic? While "cordwood masonry" sheds employ a building method of days gone by, they still have an unmistakeable charm. This cordwood shed is a particularly charming and…

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4 September 2010

Plan of the Week – “Cape Cod Getaway!”

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3 September 2010

Science News – Bacteria could make self-healing concrete

In areas of freeze-thaw cycles and where there is chemical potential to degrade concrete, self-healing concrete could be a dream come true. This research is in its formative stages, but it causes one…

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31 August 2010

Spanish Eco-Lighting Shines

Sneak peek of some energy-efficient lighting solutions from Interior Design From Spain OUTDOOR LIGHTING We know that Spain falls on the more fortunate side of Mother Nature, but many of us have to…

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31 August 2010

Manitoba leads way in energy conservation

Article from the Brandon Sun, August 30, 2010 by Mike Moore THE Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance recently released its 8th annual report card and Manitoba led the country for the fourth straight…

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30 August 2010

Permit requirements for storage sheds and outbuildings

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28 August 2010

Plan of the Week – “Grace and Flow”

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27 August 2010

The Canadian Housing Industry Economic Update – September 2010

The CHBA has released its September 2010 – Canadian Housing Industry Economic Update. Some of the highlights... Financial market worries have caused a search for safe-haven investments, pushing up…

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22 August 2010

Zero Energy Homes—Affordable Zero Energy and Net Zero Homes Are Now Available and Viable

At DrummondHousePlans, we strive to educate ourselves and share information regarding building trends and technology advancements. We encountered this article in Ideal Living Magazine and thought it…

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21 August 2010

Plan of the Week – “Garden-facing living room impresses!”

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19 August 2010

The Future of Solar?

Dwell Product article: The Brooklyn–based start-up SMIT (Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology) was formed in 2005 by the brother and sister team of Samuel and Teresita Cochran. Their goal: to…

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16 August 2010

Affordable Housing Being Built and Renovated in Southeastern New Brunswick

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13 August 2010

Plan of the Week: “A Country Cottage with an American Spirit”

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10 August 2010

LED lighting expands to Habitat for Humanity homes

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8 August 2010

Bathrooms getting sleek for an aging population

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7 August 2010

Plan of the Week – “Bungalow with basement to finish now or later!”

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6 August 2010

Defining “Aging in Place”

More and more blogs are popping up to share information on the topic of "aging in place". I was lucky enough to receive a posting alert that helps to define aging in place to those who may not be…

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5 August 2010

Universal Design: 12 Tips for Designing Safe Bathrooms and Bedrooms

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