Sustainability

A collection of tips, roundups and how to articles showing you how to live a more sustainable life at home and improve your building’s energy efficiency and sustainability.

Greenhouse being built on tree-filled property - how to set up a greenhouse in 10 easy steps

How to Set Up a Greenhouse in 10 Easy Steps

For all the gardeners out there, isn’t it exciting to think about growing plants that would not survive in your zone? How about the thought of extending your gardening season so you can practice your favourite hobby year-round? Greenhouses give

Two backpacks by door of wooden cottage - how building sustainably impacts human health

How Building Sustainably Makes Us Healthier

The idea that our built environments can negatively impact human health isn’t a new one – the link between toxic conventional building materials and respiratory complaints is one such well-known impact. But can building green make a positive impact on

Wooden hot tub - how to make your hot tub more eco-friendly

How to Make Your Hot Tub More Eco-Friendly

How often have you come across the term ‘eco-friendly’ on the internet? Most likely, a lot more times than you can remember. But these environmental conversations are helpful because they challenge us to look at our lifestyles and change them

Brown rodent - green pest control options

Green Pest Control Options

Wildlife control and prevention are common concerns for homeowners all across the world, and while many debate the use of lethal versus non-lethal traps and extermination methods, few consider the imprint of wildlife prevention on the environment. The truth is,

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Keeping A Home Clean while Going Green

With the pandemic that the entire world is now facing, the need to keep one’s home clean has reached top priority, even for those who are busy. But how exactly can you keep your home clean while going green? Cleaning