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Easy Tips for Saving Money on Your Home’s Energy Bills While You are on Vacation
Its summertime, which means many of you will be (or already have been!) hitting the road and travelling to destinations afar! Before heading off, take a moment to think about your home’s energy consumption. Just because you aren’t around, your … Continue reading
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Ontario Clean Energy Benefit
The Ontario Clean Energy Benefit (OCEB) is helping Ontario families, farms and small businesses through the transition to a cleaner, modern electricity system. Thanks to the OCEB, Ontario families can expect stable bills this summer and fall with 10% off … Continue reading
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Don’t Let This Happen to You
When the time comes to choose an insulation contractor for your home, you will find that there is no shortage of companies and contractors available. Therefore, it is important for you to do your research before making your selection. … Continue reading
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20 Ways to Save Energy and Stay Cool This Summer
Summer 2011 has already shown record high temperatures. You want to stay cool and comfortable in your home, but cranking the A/C full blast means higher energy costs. The question you’re asking is how do I stay comfortable without breaking … Continue reading
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Tagged A/C, BBQ, ceiling fan, comfort, Dishwasher, electricity, energy, energy efficient lights, furnace, homeowner, insulation upgrade, laundry, record high temperatures, summer, thermostat
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Giant Beehive Looms over Parliament Hill
If you looked at this picture and thought to yourself, something just isn’t right here, you are correct! No, this giant beehive is not actually looming over Parliament Hill, and no, this isn’t a real beehive at all. Believe it … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, beehive, Insulation, Parliament Hill, spray foam, synthetic, Uta Riccius
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The Six Sins of Greenwashing
What is Greenwashing? Greenwashing is the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. People who are consciously trying to do the right thing by decreasing their environmental … Continue reading
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Insulation is Sexy
If a picture is worth a thousand words, than a video is worth…millions? In a prior post we mentioned a speech in which President Obama declared that “insulation is sexy!” Here is the video taken from a Virginia Home Depot. … Continue reading
ecoENERGY Retrofit Grants are back!
The Government of Canada has renewed the popular ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program. From June 6, 2011, until March 31, 2012, homeowners are eligible to receive grants of up to $5,000 to make their homes more energy-efficient. Homeowners who participated … Continue reading
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Tagged ecoEnergy, Home Retrofit, Insulation Grants, Retrofit Grants
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Insulation Upgrading Gets You More Bang for Your Buck
Spray foam insulation is one of the best solutions for homeowners who are serious about optimizing home performance; but, insulating the whole house may not be feasible or within the homeowner’s budget. Don’t rule out the spray foam option just … Continue reading
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Tagged air leaks, attics, budget, polyurethane foam, savings, solutions, spray foam
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10 Questions to Ask Your Insulation Contractor
You probably are not an insulation expert, so choosing what type of insulation, and what parts of your home to prioritize when insulating can easily become confusing. Proper insulation application will increase your homes energy efficiency; lowering your energy bills … Continue reading
