The Canadian and Ontario governments are now offering up to $10,000 in rebates when you improve the energy efficiency of your home. If you were considering an energy-efficient upgrade, this is definitely something you should look into. The program is actually pretty simple—your house first undergoes an energy audit to determine what its “EnerGuide” rating is. ...
SIPs, or Structural Insulated Panels, is another eco-friendly alternative we’re considering for this project. As you can see above, the concept is pretty simple—a layer of insulating foam is sandwiched between 2 pieces of structural board, which creates fully insulated and structual panel that is used in place of traditional “stick” framing. According to the wiki, The ...
I’ve been doing as much reasearch as possible, and it’s looking like we’ll be going with PEX (“cross-linked polyethylene”, err.. “strong plastic”) tubing for our plumbing. PEX has started to become popular with residential plumbing as it’s flexible, cheaper and easier to install than traditional copper. The tubing itself is a fraction of the cost when ...
