Redesigning a home in the suburbs
The homeowner, Richard Telford, uses permaculture principles to transform a rundown old bungalow on a small suburban block - and does it with a very tight budget...
View ArticleVapor barrier is the key to a tight, energy-efficient house
I never thought I could get excited about vapor barriers, but as I researched the steps required to make my house truly energy efficient, I soon realized that as an integral part of the system required...
View ArticleFolding attic ladders are the neatest invention
Once upon a time there was a two-storey house... which is now a one-storey house with an attic and a folding attic ladder...
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EEEK! I've Passed the $50,000 Mark!
I've been so busy with the construction lately that I've neglected filling out and uploading the monthly and quarterly expense reports. This morning was too rainy to provide any excuses, so I caught up...
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Cool, Clear Water!
The only thing that's more exciting than the first water from your new well is the first water from your own rainwater harvesting system. The latter is not a possibility for me at this time, so last...
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The Fruits Of Deconstruction
Remember the picture on the left? It's from my Deconstruction page. Well, the time has come to start reusing some of the trim that we salvaged back then. We started by applying some of the casing to...
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The End Is Near
The summer rains have been letting up just enough to allow us to apply the missing siding to the sunroom and kitchen-dinette areas. Just one more day outdoors and we can move in and finish floors and...
View ArticleMay & June Numbers Are In
Ouch! Visit the Dollar by Dollar page and then scroll down to see the latest expense reports (sheets 11 and 12).
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The Suspense Is Over - Well, Almost
Notice Anything Different? First blower door test, November 2007 Second blower door test, July 2009 The first picture shows how all the fan's rings had to be taken out to compensate for the many leaks...
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Moving Into My Green Home
Yes, this is every bit what it seems - I have moved in (a month early)! And now, to roll up the old sleeves and add the finishing touches. And, hopefully, to find the time to fill you in on all that's...
View ArticleToo Cold To Work Outside?
Time to get ready for cold-weather projects! Interior deconstruction is a good example...
View ArticleWe Are Featured on Loving Nature's Garden
I am honored to have been asked to be this week's guest blogger on the great green blog Loving Nature's Garden. The article is out today. Check it out here or...
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Another Use for Leftover Foil Insulation
I've found another use for the reflective foil insulation that was leftover after the foil insulation project. I figured if it was good for water heater jackets it would make a great additional layer...
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Going Organic Made Easy
Are you thinking of growing some veggies this summer? The time to plan (or maybe plant, if you're in the other hemisphere!) is now. And this is the year for going organic. With an expert's help, we...
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Tiling Kitchen At Long Last
You know you're close to the finish line when there's a man in your kitchen and he's wielding a trowel! Now that the dishwasher had been installed, it was time to apply the kitchen backsplash tiles....
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Third And Last Passive Solar Experiment
I was waiting for a really cold day to carry out one last experiment to share with you. Sunday, January 23 was a perfect day, with a temperature of -19 degrees C (that's -2.2 degrees F) at 10 AM and...
View ArticleDemise of Canadian EcoENERGY Grant Program Is Announced
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT "March 31, 2010 Effective today, the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program is no longer accepting bookings for pre-retrofit evaluations. The program will...
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Are You Eating Green?
Today, I had my first dandelion salad of the season. What's that got to do with a green home project? Just that living green has a lot more to it than an energy-efficient house. It includes shopping...
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Another Reason for Going Organic
There is a myriad reasons for going organic in the garden, but one that is often overlooked is the fact that if you don't you may be poisoning pets and wildlife. This spring, a family of red foxes...
View ArticleNew Pages You Don't Want To Miss!
IF YOU HAVEN'T VISITED My Green Home Project lately, you've missed these new pages: THE SECOND ENERGY AUDIT THE DOOR MAKEOVER INSTALLATION OF THE SUBMERSIBLE PUMP See you there!
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