diy / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...diy project Now that we have you on the edge of your toilet seat wondering ‘how do I get myself a bidet and help save the world’… check out our DIY bidet installation video below, and compare different models of bidet kits online here.  Now that you know about the water efficiency of bidets, learn more about home ...

...DIY radiant floor tube installation and episode 1 of our green home building guide, how to build a passive solar home . Read more about Ecohome's LEED V4 Platinum Edelweiss House,  Passive solar home design, Passive House contruction, how to build slab on grade on bad soil, and anything you need to know about sustainab...

...DIY Natural pool construction that you can keep and refer to later, Click Here Or to see the North American version of his "How To" Pool construction Video Guide Click Here.  The Definitive DIY Natural Pool Design & Construction Guide is available here As is always the case with DIY projects, there are lots of vi...

...DIY non-toxic paint, see here, from the EcoHome Green Building Guides on North America's favorite green building website - EcoHome.net... About the Author: Leah Fanning is a mother, artist and owner / founder of Natural Earth Paint, which sells natural earth pigments, non-toxic art supplies, eco-friendly craft kits, na...

DIY Green Roof Installation The following DIY green roof video shows the steps needed to ensure your green roof will not leak. Watch more Green Building Guide videos from EcoHome on YouTube here The most common building material used for roofing in North America is asphalt shingles, and because of their poor durabili...

We have finished the bathroom counter, floors and shower stalls with a dark slate tile from Glendyne. Slate is a natural stone, so its surfaces have more character and inconsistencies in texture - and at times in thickness - than manufactured tiles. This can mean a bit more effort on the part of installers, but a more ...

Happiness is a warm pool - but how to heat it? Swimming in a warm pool is a wonderful feeling, and while we hear from many pool owners in the cooler states & provinces that they really enjoy the experience of a warm swim from late spring or early summer through to autumn, the cost of heating their pool can be a maj...

DIY drywall repairs are an easy home improvement that pretty much anyone can handle. Cracks and dents in drywall are cosmetic only, so if you completely screw up a drywall repair job, the only real problem would be a fresh dent in your ego. The most common damage to drywall consists of dents, minor cracks and popped na...

Using materials found on Craigslist and salvaged from the landfill, Jenine Alexander built herself this super affordable Tiny House. Since first building this sweet little home on wheels, she has actually completed two more. If you're interested in DIY Tiny House projects, be sure to check out her blog where she writes...

...DIY video of  how to lay down tubing for our radiant floor in the Edelweiss House. We have a 10 zone system, allowing floor temperatures in each room to be controlled independently. HePex tubing was provided by Uponor, who also use building plans to give customers a zone plan to follow making the install quick and easy...

...DIY furnace noise fix if those don’t work, check to see if there is any debris stuck inside the fan that may be impeding its movement. That about covers the easy DIY furnace fixes, the next most likely cause would be bearings in the fan wearing out. Over time, worn bearings will cause something like a grinding sound of...