24 November 2010

Greywater Report looks at wastewater’s potential

About 50% of the water used inside U.S. homes can be reused to irrigate landscapes and flush toilets, according to a gray water report released by the Pacific Institute  last week. The Overview of…

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18 November 2010

Fireplace Maintenance and Safety

Tend to your chimney with care with these pointers. Enjoying a warm, cozy fire requires a clean, safe fireplace. Here are some tips for keeping it that way:     Fireplaces should not be used as…

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9 November 2010

Buying An Ethanol Fireplace – Check Out The Facts

  Before winter sets upon us we are considering repairing or cleaning the chimneys, or at least looking at all that needs to be done to have a safe fireplace. A lot of people who don’t have a…

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5 November 2010

Ceilings – vaulted or cathedral?

In describing anything other than a flat ceiling, two terms are frequently used – vaulted and cathedral. So, what is the difference between the two terms? Not surprisingly, cathedral ceilings…

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26 September 2010

Tofino home wins provincial green award

Source: Stefania Seccia, Westerly News, Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Winners from the first-ever Built Green BC Awards were announced last weekend and among them was a home from……

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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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23 August 2010

From Factory to Site – Your Home

As a fellow Canadian Home Builder Association (CHBA) member, we would like to share what a valuable resource your local CHBA can be. Whether you are looking for a building professional or information…

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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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3 June 2010

Home Inspections: Top Ten Problems

One of our fellow Twitter and Blog fanatics, Vancouver Realtor Calin Ambrus, has a lot of experience with homes on the market. Make sure yours will pass the Home Inspection scrutiny before you sell…

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6 November 2008

Low consuming shower head

Traditional shower heads consume about 14 liters per minute with some even reaching 20 liters.  The flow of eco-energetic shower heads is somewhere around 5 liters a minute with some allowing for…

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19 March 2008

Icicles and Mouldiness

For most people, discussions on energy efficiency are academic.  They only seriously think about it when paying their heating bills, when it is too late. It’s during winter that energy inefficiency…

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26 December 2007

Building an energy efficient home

With the rising cost of heating your home, building a home that is as energy efficient as possible is becoming ever more important.  By using less energy in the day to day operation of your home, you…

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