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
Energy Efficiency
FIBER vs. FOAM: R Values Don’t Tell Anything Like ...
Published on August 5th, 2024
Insulation R values don't tell the whole story of household energy efficiency Far from it In the video below I show...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
HOME ENERGY: Don’t Get Fooled By Convincing Nonsense
Published on July 30th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 1/2 minutes Back in the early 1990s, I visited a man who was eager to show me a wonderful...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Infrared Thermology: See How It Gives Insight For Home I...
Published on July 19th, 2024
Reading time: 4 minutes Energy consciousness is at an all-time high, and scary home energy costs are one...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
Real Insulation Facts & Real Insulation Stories
Published on July 16th, 2024
Although you may not live in Canada, as I do, the fact is that many homes around the world would benefit from more...Continue Reading