Five Reasons to Think Differently About Insulation

Feb 2, 2016 | Home Owner, Uncategorized

Canadian contractor guru Steve Maxwell has published a video highlighting the five reasons you should think differently about insulation.  So why should you think about insulation differently? Insulation improves the comfort of your home. Insulation is a great...

Why the Prime Minister Should Prioritize Energy Conservation

Jan 27, 2016 | Building Professional, Home Owner, Membership

The White House.  10 Downing Street.  24 Sussex Drive.  For those outside of Canada, the latter address is the lesser known official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada.  Unlike the other two, it is in a state of decrepitude, and now that Prime Minister Justin...

Future proofing downtown dream homes

Jan 7, 2016 | Home Owner, Uncategorized

Most of us buy the best home we can, and then over the years make changes and renovations as we realise our dreams for our homes.  We assume the future will not hold too many obstacles and we promise ourselves that “we’ll find a way”.  But if our home is in...

The Ugly Truth About Insulation

Dec 4, 2015 | Home Owner

If home insulation was a character in a fairy tale, it’d be the plain, hardworking younger sister who never gets the attention her beautiful heart deserves. The flashy, vain and overly-quaffed sisters would get all the looks, but never deliver the selfless value of...

Attics and Winter

Dec 1, 2015 | Home Owner

It is widely known that heat travels up and hot air contains moisture, which means that in a home, heat and thus moisture travel up into the attic.  Articles for Insulate Now, and many other magazines and government programs, have encouraged home owners to make...