Heat Pumps 101

Last week we looked at heating systems in general and finished with a brief introduction to heat pumps. Heat pumps both air and ground

Home Heating 101

While one would think that all homes in the great white north have a fixed primary heating system, according to a study released by StatCan, as of 2023, 14 percent of Canadian homes still survive on portable heating methods while 88 percent of homes in rural Canada reported having a wood burning stove. 

Before the Freeze

While this subject is a bit around the edge of renovation guidance, it is nonetheless one I get this time of year and one every homeowner in the “Great White North”

Size Up the Siding

Is It Worth Replacing Siding and Adding Insulation to an Old Home? One renovation that can hit the bank account . . .

Why Do We Need So Many Permits?

Along with writing this weekly column I give numerous public speaking/video presentations on Housing and the Climate Crisis to service clubs, municipal organizations and trade groups.

Building Dates in History:

When you walk by an old building, have you ever stopped to wonder when it first had lights or running water? Many wooden buildings went up before electricity or plumbing were common. Most homes built before the early 1900s relied on wells or hand pumps, and even then, pipes didn’t show up in every home. Wiring often came later, when power lines spread through towns and cities.