Energy Efficiency
10 Real-World Energy Upgrades That Really Work!
Published on December 27th, 2024
There’s nothing like pain in the pocketbook to encourage you to take household energy efficiency seriously And...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Four Ways to Make Your Home 2x M...
Updated on December 18th, 2024
Reading Time = 8 minutes While the energy efficiency of new homes and renovations has gone way up over the...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INSULATION MYTHS: Four Popular Misconceptions Busted
Published on December 13th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Winter is the season when people in cold regions rely most on home insulation That's...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
“Is It Okay to Keep a Freezer in an Unheated Porch...
Published on December 3rd, 2024
Question: Is it okay to keep my 15 year-old freezer working in an uninsulated, closed-in porch during winter I know...Continue Reading
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
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