This is a test that determines how energy efficient your home is. Licensed energy auditors use a blower door test to figure out the level of a home’s airtightness. It is one of the key tests performed during a home energy audit. Most homeowners don’t have any idea how energy Read more…
When living in parts of the world where the majority of the year is cold, one of the best parts of the summer months is entertaining outside. Since often paper and plastic dishes and utensils are used, this can also be some of the most wasteful ways to entertain. We Read more…
We often get asked how much our home inspections and energy audits cost – although they vary depending on the size and details of your home, we thought it would be helpful to share a few basic quotes! A basic inspection for a house will range between $350 and $450 (+ HST) Read more…
In Ontario, we never know when true summer will hit, so it’s best to get your house in order before the extreme hot temperatures. Here are a few simple things you can do to get your house ready: Check that your air conditioner is in working order and change its filter system Read more…
Take the train: try to spend more time at each destination if you can, but when travelling between cities opt to travel by ground when possible to decrease your carbon footprint. Throw out less: Use a refillable bottle with local purified water and bring foldable totes in your bag to Read more…
Heat blocking window treatments can keep your home full of sunlight as the days get longer while keeping out the warm weather, allowing you to leave lights off and lower the air conditioning. Turn the air conditioning off at night and open up the windows – when the night air Read more…
As we become more aware of the harmful ways our everyday items, such as plastic straws, negatively impact our environment and wildlife, there has been a move to more sustainable practices. A lot of this has to do with making the investments in items that do not need to be Read more…
Local: Consumers are expressing growing concern in ensuring there are always options to buy local. This allows them to feel they are buying safer food options while supporting sustainable farming practices close to home. Plastic: The global backlash over plastic continues, placing the food industry on high alert. Restaurants continue Read more…
Urban gardening: Gardens were often only thought of as possible in suburban areas but now urbanites are increasingly using their patios and balconies to grow produce as well. There are even options to have a garden directly in your kitchen, such as Just Vertical has produced. Minimalism: As waste reduction becomes more Read more…
@lifemadelight follows Leah’s continued learnings on living zero waste as well as observations on consumption and rethinking our relationships with objects. On @50shadesofgreentoronto, Haley gives tips for green living and encourages everybody to start as small or big as they decide. @shift_style’s Ash has a passion for sustainability and an eye for Read more…