Living with stuffiness or asthma? Here are a few simple strategies for reducing allergy-causing problems in your home.
10 Tips For Staying Cool the Green Way
July 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s cool to be green, and green can keep you cool – especially in hot weather. Here are ten tips for maintaining a comfortable home without relying on the air conditioner this summer.
Feel Like Going For A Swim? Check out these swimmer-friendly GTA Beaches
July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Looking for a place to go for a swim this summer? With the weather predictions showing a hot and humid weekend ahead, it would make sense! Fortunately, you have some options.
Be Prepared! A guide to getting you and your home ready for severe weather
June 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Summer, winter, fall or spring can all supply their own special versions of severe weather and the reality is that mother nature doesn’t always tell us when, where or how bad these storms might be. That is why you should make sure your home is protected…
Home Ownership: Simple seasonal tips for making your home more energy efficient
May 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The reasons for making your home energy efficient are numerous, perhaps even obvious; saving money, helping the environment, improving indoor air quality which in turn creates a healthier living space and a healthier you, the list goes on and on!
10 Environmentally Friendly Gardening Tips
May 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With springtime fully underway you may find yourself in the position of wanting to make changes to your yard here are 10 environmentally friendly tips.
Environmentally Friendly Gardening
May 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Plants are sitting in our backyard waiting for holes to be dug, mulch is sitting in bags (and I stress the plural part of that word!) waiting to be spread, and plans are underway to remove any remaining grass in our yard and replacing it with a drought resistant, ‘unkillable’ ground cover (I’ll get back to you at the end of the year with news of our success or failure with this amazing super plant!).
Gardening: 10 ways to make your yard healthier for you and the environment
March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With spring in the air, and record high temperatures being recorded across the GTA and throughout Ontario it seems that gardening has popped into mind, for many, much earlier this year. If you find yourself in the position of needing or wanting to make some changes to your landscaping ,…
It’s Snowing Outside! Tips for the inexperienced shoveler
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In honour (and trepidation!) of the first flakes of snow that I’ve seen this season, I decided that it might be time for some simple shoveling tips. Check them out. Tips for the inexperienced shoveler: Stretch before you start! Always bend at the knees when shoveling. This will save you…
Government of Canada renews ecoEnergy Retrofit program
July 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
Good news for all of you out there that are thinking about starting in on renovations. The Government of Canada has decided to renew the popular ecoEnergy Retrofit program. From June 6, 2011 until March 31, 2012, you are eligible to receive grants totaling up to $5,000 for the purpose…