carpentry / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...carpentry program coordinator of NFSB in Ormstown, QC, Alice Loney wants to make sure her students will be ready to meet the demands of a changing market that is increasingly looking for healthier and more sustainable housing options. Ormstown is on the edge of the Eastern Townships, and as you drive in, you notice ins...

Adhesives and sealants: Modern homes have a lot more caulking and adhesives than older homes. Adhesives are liberally applied to many surfaces for ease and speed of job completion, as well as to prevent squeaking between flooring and joists, for example. Functionally speaking, caulking is used to prevent moisture and a...

Insects & Rodents, how to show them the door... Below is a list of some of the more common rodents and insects that invade homes, and some ideas on how to rid yourself of the offending guests. We would certainly advocate for the most humane and non-toxic solutions first, but we have included other options if the hi...