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OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Four Ways to Spend Less Heating (a...
Updated on September 18th, 2021
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place Many older houses...Continue Reading
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Crunch The Numbers & Reveal True Costs of Keeping Y...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
When it comes to managing home heating costs, identifying the most economical energy source is not always simple One...Continue Reading
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OFF-GRID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VIDEO#1: POWER SYSTEM TOUR
Updated on June 22nd, 2021
This is video#1 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER This course is a complete program for designing and...Continue Reading
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OFF-GRID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VIDEO#15: HOW TO MAKE CRIMPED...
Updated on September 14th, 2021
This is video#15 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER This course is a complete program for designing and...Continue Reading
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HOUSE TOUR: Furnace-Free Home in Toronto
Updated on October 23rd, 2021
Reiner Hoyer is an award-winning Toronto contractor with 30 years experience, and his own house is his favourite...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation

OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: DETAILED VIDEO TOUR
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Click to watch a video tour of the outdoor wood furnace I installed at his own place for wood heat back in 2011 Learn...Continue Reading
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How should I insulate a cold floor underneath a bay window?
Updated on January 17th, 2016
It's not unusual to require insulation upgrades in floor cavities that sit over unheated spaces, and there are two...Continue Reading
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Learn to Discern Light Bulb Quality
Updated on May 17th, 2022
About five years ago, various provinces across Canada began working towards eliminating old-fashioned incandescent...Continue Reading
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LED Light Bulbs
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Back in 2007, in an attempt to do the right thing environmentally, various branches of government in Canada announced a...Continue Reading