Home renovation / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...homes, so getting the choice of window right is important. They give us natural light, a way to ventilate the home without depending on mechanical systems, a means of emergency exit, and they offer an alternative way to heat homes free of charge through passive solar heating. But they are also holes in our wall structu...

...Homes of Carp, Ontario designed and built Canada's first Energy Star labelled home in Canada. This home was built with dense-packed (or dense-blown) cellulose as the wall insulation of choice. Their intent was to produce a better built home with the goal of creating "a proper balance between additional efficiency and p...

...home construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Find the right insulation for you project here in our insulation buyers guide How to choose between an ERV & HRV system for basement ventilation & mold prevention Should you buy a home with a finished basement? How much insulation do...

...homes. Find more pages about sustainable and resilient green building on the pages below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages:  How to make small changes for a more sustainable lifestyle Top tips for planning and building a sustainable green home on a budget How to design a home that uses less energy F...

...home and $500 for green renovation projects a rebate on your home insurance your monthly plan free for 1 year free Home Assistance when you take out Loan Insurance SaveONEnergy Incentives for New Home Builders: $500/$1000 for EnerGuide 83/85, and/or prescriptive measures for lighting, A/C, home automation. Details her...

...renovation. Homeowners across Canada are often faced with a dizzying array of materials, but natural stone, especially granite, remains a top contender for its timeless appeal and rugged durability. When you start your research, you likely have questions about more than just looks. How much do granite countertops cost?...

...home The draw backs of building on a slab on grade: Building your home on a slab on grade means you will have no basement storage, a mechanical room on the main floor, and no ability to move plumbing fixtures for future renovations.  So how to deal with that? No basement storage: build a shed, or build your slab slig...

...home Green Building Guide pages. Find hemp building materials here How to seak air leaks around doors and windows When should you replace old windows and when to repair them?  What to use instead of drywall for interior walls Find more about green home construction and discover the benefits of a free Ecohome ...

...home Green Building Guide and these related pages :  Tips for seniors on downsizing homes The top ten things home buyers are looking for  Evaluating a home before purchase - how to identify major problems and price out repair costs  Should you buy a home to renovate, a move-in-ready renovated home or a new home...

...homes in the Ecohome Building Guide and these pages below :  Where to buy hemp building products Where to buy and choose safe zero VOC paints  How to prevent asbestos exposure during home renovations Choosing formaldehyde and VOC free new furniture  Choosing between an HRV and ERV, which is best? Learn more...