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Updated on August 12th, 2021
It’s -5ºC outside and Reiner Hoyer’s new house is 26ºC inside That’s too hot, but it’s not because the heat...Continue Reading
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Small Houses Deliver Big Value
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Every year since 1996, I’ve been delivering seminars at Canada’s largest woodworking and building skills trade...Continue Reading
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Custom Built Cabins Are Economical Options for Urban or ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
One bright side of a world preoccupied with financial doom and gloom is that moderation and frugality are back in...Continue Reading
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Structural Insulated Panels Produce Strong Energy Effici...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Steve Maxwell admits he was wary at first, but has since become a supporter of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) In...Continue Reading
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Firewood Splitting: My 20+ Years of Experience, Techniqu...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading
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Bureaucracy a Roadblock to Green Homebuilding Innovations
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Technology isn’t always the toughest barrier to green innovations, and a contractor named Reiner Hoyer is...Continue Reading
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Outdoor Wood Boilers are Part of a Sustainable Future
Updated on July 8th, 2021
As each passing winter fades into spring, I’m reminded how we’ve been completely dependent for many months on...Continue Reading
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Root Cellars – Steve’s Guide to Storing 50 T...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In an excerpt from his book entitled, The Complete Root Cellar Book, Steve Maxwell has put together a handy guide to...Continue Reading
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DIY Tips on How to Best Split Firewood
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading
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RURAL LAND USE: Established Lakeside Development Done Right
Updated on December 31st, 2021
Have you ever seen a residential development in a beautiful place that really does preserve the qualities that attract...Continue Reading
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Heat Pumps for Energy Efficient Heating
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you were to travel into deepest space, the coldest temperature you’d ever find is -273 Celsius That’s the point...Continue Reading