With the winter looming just around the corner, your home’s energy efficiency starts to weigh heavily not only in terms of being green from the environmental, personal, and social perspective, but it is becoming increasingly important because of very high heating costs. In this (more…)

Keeping your bathroom green means cutting back on water. But it’s not as hard as it sounds. Saving water doesn’t require “navy showers,” where a person turns the water off while sudsing up, and then briefly back on again to rinse. It doesn’t require skipping the toilet flushing (more…)

Although winter is finally over, it is still somewhat cold outside and we have to turn on the heat. Recently I’ve found a very interesting product which can be used by anyone to heat their home or apartment for free. Even if you rent, you can do it without getting the land lord (more…)

Setting Priorities for your Sustainable Home Design is the Key to having a Green Home If sustainability is one of the goals for your building project, then a sober assessment of priorities will help to guide your selection of green building technologies.  Whether your project is (more…)

Modular building has become a popular option for building residential homes, and commercial buildings for education, healthcare, and office spaces. For many, modular homes offer a quick & flexible, cost effective solution for accommodation needs. Many commercial construction (more…)

We all want to save money heating and cooling our house or office, right? The answer may literally be under your feet. Much of the heating and cooling can come from the ground, below the surface with something called a Geothermal Heat Pump. Below the frost line, about 10 feet down, (more…)

Replacing your exterior door isn’t something to be taken lightly; you can’t just buy any door, pop it in place and expect it to compliment your home. You need to take a couple of important factors into consideration such as design, materials, and energy efficiency, and whether (more…)

Do you know the real price tag of all the cool clothes you bought on that last blow out end-of season sale, in your favorite store? Whether we are trying to keep up with the ever-changing tide of what is fashionable, buying extra stuff because the bargain is too good to pass up, or because [...] (more…)

Are you tired of paying ridiculously high prices at the pump? Would it not be cool to do all of your daily driving without having to fill up at a gas station? Well, now this is becoming a reality for people who drive electric vehicles, also known as EVs. What is an Electric Vehicle? Electric [...] (more…)

With rising gas and fuel prices seemingly never ending, it’s no wonder that more and more people are embracing the idea of a ‘self sufficient home’. Whilst you may be no stranger to this idea, it still may be a distant dream for many. It’s no secret that investing properly (more…)