Winter / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...winter conditions and storms are best waited out inside - would you want to walk out of this? What the ice storm of 1998 taught us about power outages in cold weather In winter, snow storms and ice events can cause failures in power lines, leaving homes without warmth for hours, days or even weeks. The North American ...

...winter” mode is actually acting as a dehumidifier and that the relative humidity measures less if the unit is running in winter mode – we’ve had a few surprises! Careful selection of houseplants: If living in an area where the natural humidity is already high, having plants such as Ginger, Asplundia, Monstera, Ficus Be...

...winter, but it probably isn't if the problem wasn't there before. Ironically, in our experience, ice often forms in the attic after DIY roof insulation projects where new insulation covers up ventilation access. If you discover you have ice in the attic, the 3 things to check first are: Humidity levels in the Home - d...