Energy Efficiency
How to Insulate an Old, Brick House
Published on November 12th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 8 minutes Older brick homes often have nothing but brick...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
CHEAP & COZY HEAT: Watch a Classic Anthracite Coal ...
Published on November 8th, 2024
Back in the fall of 2020, my oldest son, Robert, and I installed a classic anthracite heating stove in his house I...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
CATHEDRAL CEILING CHALLENGE: “How Do I Insulate Th...
Published on November 8th, 2024
Video watch time = 3 1/2 minutes Got a cathedral ceiling that's giving you moisture trouble One of my...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS: 20+ Year Product Review
Published on October 22nd, 2024
Reading Time = 2 minutes Video Watch Time = 5 minutes Every so often I get people asking me about the...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
OUTDOOR WOOD BOILERS: My Experiences With Gasifier vs. N...
Published on October 11th, 2024
Trying to choose between these two main types of outdoor wood boilers Learn about my 10+ years experiences with both...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
How to Boost Internal Wall Insulation With Slow-Rise Spr...
Published on October 11th, 2024
Do you want your house to be cooler in summer, warmer in winter and less expensive to heat and cool There’s an...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INSULATION MYTHS: Four Popular Misconceptions Busted
Published on September 27th, 2024
Winter is the season when people in cold regions rely most on home insulation because winter presents the greatest...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Home Standby Generators Smarter Than Ever
Published on September 16th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Video Watch Time = 11 minutes A number of years ago, some Toronto relatives of...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Automatic Back-Up Electrical Power for Your Home
Published on September 6th, 2024
Want automatic backup electrical power for your home Check out my video tutorial on home standby generators, including...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
See How Heat is Delivered Underground
Published on August 21st, 2024
Even people who don't heat with wood or use an outdoor wood boiler find it interesting to see how heat is delivered...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: A Detailed Video Tour
Updated on August 14th, 2024
I've been heating our house, workshop and domestic hot water with an outdoor wood boiler since 2011, and the video...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
HOME INSULATION: The Invisible Investment That Keeps On ...
Published on August 9th, 2024
When it comes to home insulation, “overdoing it” today is often the bare minimum tomorrow That’s been the...Continue Reading