"Home renovation"

Home renovation / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Kitchens

Granite counter tops

...home Green Building Guide pages How to fix a leaky faucet for almost free Kitchen waste - design ideas for compost and recyling bins Quartz counter made from recycled glass and bottles Choosing the best kitchen counters - health and durability See here to learn about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network ...

Wall assemblies - renovation

Winter preparation for your home - are you ready for the cold?

...home for winter Extremely low temperatures over winter can test your home in many ways, and sometimes your house will return a failing grade. Even brand new homes built to code can see failures of their building envelopes, windows, doors and ventilation systems during winter, a simple failure to install windows or door...

Real estate

This beautiful renovation in Toronto is a Canadian Green Building Award Winner

...Homes see here, from the EcoHome Green Building Guides. Submit your project for the 2024 Canadian Green Building Award.

Kitchens

The Cosentino ECO is a kitchen countertop made of recycled plates, bottles and mirrors - video

...home Green Building Guide. How to fix a leaky faucet for almost free Kitchen waste - design ideas for compost and recyling bins Sustainable non-toxic green kitchen renovations Choosing the best kitchen counters - health and durability See here to learn about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership...

Efficient home design

Are better insulated homes worth the money?

...home needs, read more about high performance home building in the Ecohome Building Guide, or these pages: All about passive solar home design See Passive House and LEED ready prefab homes here Find the best insulation for your home build or renovation here Are triple pane windows worth the money? See here about...

Windows and doors

How to install windows

...home Green Building Guide pages. how to design a home for thermal comfort as well as effeciency How to install siding so walls can dry 2025 window buyers guide- what to look for when choosing windows Resilient design features to make homes more livable and last longer Discover the benefits of a free Ecohome ...

Crawl spaces

Should I build on a slab on grade foundation or a crawl space?

...home The draw backs of building on a slab on grade: Building your home on a slab on grade means you will have no basement storage, a mechanical room on the main floor, and no ability to move plumbing fixtures for future renovations. So how to deal with that? No basement storage: build a shed, or build your slab slig...

Doors and trim

Interior home finishing - How to create healthy and sustainable homes

...home Green Building Guide pages. Find hemp building materials here How to seak air leaks around doors and windows When should you replace old windows and when to repair them? What to use instead of drywall for interior walls Find more about green home construction and discover the benefits of a free Ecohome ...

Flexible house design

...home Green Building Guide and these related pages : Tips for seniors on downsizing homes The top ten things home buyers are looking for Evaluating a home before purchase - how to identify major problems and price out repair costs Should you buy a home to renovate, a move-in-ready renovated home or a new home...

Healthy indoor air quality

Maintaining healthy indoor air quality

...homes in the Ecohome Building Guide and these pages below : Where to buy hemp building products Where to buy and choose safe zero VOC paints How to prevent asbestos exposure during home renovations Choosing formaldehyde and VOC free new furniture Choosing between an HRV and ERV, which is best? Learn more...