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Conspicuous Consumption to Consciencious Consumerism. Need a moment? Ok, we'll call it the 4Cs. Back in the day when Baby Boomers were calling the shots, real estate had a much different perspective. Rising land costs somehow translated to requiring
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Happy to announce the error to cancel the program last year has been corrected in this week's federal budget; As soon as the details are published I will re-enter them onto my Green Living page. There are some serious rebates available for pretty
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Up to one third of the heat generated in a house is lost through the roof, walls and ceiling. Add insulation to R-values of 32 or more. Ceiling fans, up in the summer. down in the winter. New windows and doors can be expensive; as an alternative caulk
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Electrical appliances use a whopping 30% of energy in a typical home, with the fridge taking up 8% of that. New appliances are up to 3 times more efficient. Only run the dishwasher when it is full. Now that summer is here fire up the BBQ whenever you
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Let's start at the bottom and work our way up. The basement - don't wait until your furnace ceases to operate; if it's more than 15 years old consider replacing it. Newer models typically run at 90% efficiency compared with older ones at around
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No creative energy today, so here's a sampling of eco-related stuff found at www.waynebowness.com/greenliving : If 10,000 Ottawans viewed and paid bills online we could keep 1.8 million trees growing each year. E-waste accounts for 70% of overall
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....have challenges when it comes to updating efficiencies without breaking the bank. But there are things available which will reduce energy costs while adding to the enjoyment of one's living space. Energy Star appliances, dual-flo toilets, efficient
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If your fear, Mr./Ms. home buyer, is that you may pay more for a home than what its worth, you are not alone; one quarter of all home buyers feel this way. Most home buyers go online or visit open houses, then contact the listing Realtor for further information
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It's hard not to be aware of what's happening with home electricity costs for a while now. If somehow the media didn't grab your attention the monthly bill certainly has! Public utilities are regulated by various governments, so of course
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As we in Ottawa head into shorter days and colder nights, it's a great time to look at ways to save energy to keep utility costs in check. It doesn't matter whether one lives in an old drafty home or an R2000 hi-efficiency home. We all can do
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The other day there was a report from Japanese census takers that 840 people over 150 years of age were missing. Probably just trying to get out of paying taxes.
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Last Wednesday the Federal Government abruptly cancelled the Energy Retrofit Program because it was "too popular". Scheduled to run for 3 years at an original cost of $400 million, it was designed to increase the efficiency of homes well into
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That was a short Spring. Summer's here! A week ago I made a path to my barbeque to help move things along. Well the path is gone, all deck now. So no weather worries 'til December, and I take full credit! What's that you say? Chickens before
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