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…
1- Use totes! No reason to be throwing away plastic bags every time you go to the grocery store. Use all those tote bags you’ve collected over the years to bring your food home from the store 2- Get a recycling and compost bin. If it’s there, you’ll use it. Make Read more…
Evergreen Brick Works: Since the original redevelopment of the Don Valley Brick Works to become the Evergreen Brick Works in 2010, the organization continues to push for a more sustainable model. The redevelopment of the historic Kiln building into the TD Future Cities Centre became a place for people to come together Read more…
Offices can be places full of creativity and amazing opportunities – they are also often incredibly wasteful. Processes are difficult to change but there are some small things that can be done to make your office just a bit more green. Turn it off: at the end of each day, Read more…
How important is a home inspection? With the surge in housing prices over the last few years in Ontario, homebuyers have often opted to forego the inspection part of the process in order to make their offer more appealing to the seller. Once all the papers are squared away though, Read more…
As solar panels costs continue to become more affordable, further innovations are developed for both residential and commercial use. For businesses, it depends on the size and requirements of the solar panels in order to gauge cost and installation. It is often also possible to install them on roofs of Read more…
For better energy efficient home, just follow these steps: 1- Use an energy saving thermostat Devices such as the Nest can be programmed to save energy when you’re not at home. Through an app, Nest will know when your phone is not at home and go into eco-mode. It will also start Read more…