Installing a one bedroom in-law suite in an unfinished basement of a new home.
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Bachelor In-Law Suite #2
Installing a one bedroom in-law suite in an unfinished basement of a new home.
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Westsyde In-Law Suite Reno
Converting and old, out dated basement into a beautiful two bedroom in-law suite with its own private entrance.
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Passive House reaches new heights in Vancouver Canada!
Ecohome has a number of awards for building groundbreaking sustainable homes, but Passive House projects on this scale are breathtaking in the way they are pushing the boundaries – Hats off to Architect Tom Wright. Vancouver, Canada established their place as a leader in reducing carbon footprints of cities and homes…
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Is it safe to build beds or furniture with shipping pallets?
Everywhere we look online we see cool & beautiful furniture like beds & headboards made from recycled wood from shipping pallets – but could they be slowly poisoning us? Here’s how to keep pallet furniture safe. Pallet Beds – cool but potentially dangerous!
We’ve all seen these rustic shabby-chic pallet wood beds & he…
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Tru Earth Eco-Strip laundry soap reviewed as a liquid laundry detergent alternative
If the recycling bin is overflowing with large plastic jugs & packaging from everyday grocery purchases maybe it’s time to be a little more eco-friendliy with Tru Earth Laundry Eco-Strips laundry detergent? We put them to the test. Do Tru-Earth Eco-Strips laundry detergent actually get clothes clean?
Any new product s…
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What is clean energy?
If you want to improve your carbon footprint but can’t afford your own rooftop solar array, you can purchase clean energy credits and have renewable energy offset your power use. What is the cleanest energy?
Despite how commonly the term ‘clean energy’ is used, there is actually no such thing. At least not in the po…
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Why recycling is important, and how to recycle correctly at home
Ever wonder what happens to the recycling you send out to the curb? It may surprise you to learn that it is often sorted by hand. Learn how to sort it properly here. Spending more time at home in the last few months since Covid-19 redefined our reality has presented many with an opportunity to clean, rearrange furnitu…
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Heating with Electricity – The Best Choice for High Efficiency & Zero Energy Homes?
When building a new home, especially sustainable high-performance eco homes like Passive House or Zero Net Energy in a cold climate, some heat is still necessary. Is the greenest option Electric Heating? Read on to find out. More and more homebuyers are starting to demand energy-efficient new homes and are pushing the…
