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Are building codes cutting down log homes?
There’s just something about a log home that screams “Nature”. They are beautiful pieces of art that word workers have laboured over every detail to make each home unique. But, how energy efficient are these homes according to the modern … Continue reading
Posted in Building Codes, Government, Sustainability
Tagged building codes, Insulation, log homes, Nature, Ontario, R-Value
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Insulation’s for all seasons?
It’s a beautiful Friday afternoon, unfortunately for me, a fairly uneventful one as well. I’m thinking of calling it a day and heading home early for the weekend, besides I’m just getting in the way of all the contractors! We’re … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged ecoEnergy, home renovation, HST, insulation retrofit, Ontario, ROI, Utility Bills
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HST
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will hit all homeowners looking to have professional contractors do any work to their homes after June 30th, 2010. The reason is quite simple. provincial sales tax only applied to the value of goods supplied … Continue reading
Posted in ecoEnergy Grant, Government
Tagged ecoEnergy, energy audit, HST, Insulation, Ontario, retrofit
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