What Four-Letter Word Do You Use When Shelling Out The Money To Pay For Heating Your Home These Days

Enter a new type of home. A home that stands up to fire, noise, sun, wind, rain, snow, bugs, mould and inevitable acts of God like, earthquakes and hurricanes; a home that gives you unprecedented comfort and a breath of fresh air 24 hours a day; a home that can resist hurricanes in Florida as well as sub artic temperatures in the Canadian North...

Attic Ventilation Benefits: Turn Down The Heat!

With regard to summer cooling, I was prompted to peck out a few words on attic ventilation. In addition to keeping us warm, and preventing condensation & mildew in the winter, an adequately insulated and ventilated attic space will reduce the summer heat load in living spaces. A well ventilated attic will function much like a...

Home Heating Oil Tanks: FACT vs FICTION - What You Really Need to Know!

Unprotected and neglected storage tanks can potentially ruin a life-long investment. More than one million Canadian homes are heated with oil and over the past few years, there have been a startling number of tank failures - and the trend will grow as traditional steel storage tanks continue to corrode. Due to condensation, water and sludge accumulating at the bottom, the majority of steel fuel oil tanks rust from

Seal Your Home to Keep Heat In

There are a few inexpensive things you can do to keep winter weather outside and stay cozy inside.

The Benefits of Radiant Heat, Comparison

What are the benefits of radiant heat and how do these applications compare to other heating applications?

How To Clean Your Air Conditioner Like A Pro

With Jack Frost nipping at our nose who in their right mind would be thinking about window air conditioners at this time of year? Well, call me crazy, but I am. The following ten steps will show you how to clean your window air conditioner just like a professional, and get it ready for next summers heat wave.

Geothermal Heat Pumps 101

Stop paying those high electric/gas bills. Discover how a geothermal heat pump can drastically lower your utility bills and save you a lot of money!

Why Buy Stock House Plans Vs Custom?

While building a house, after the initial questions such as where to build, what size home to build, what features to include, etc. have been successfully answered, the next item that must be addressed is that of house plans. There are two basic types of house plans that can be purchased, custom or stock, with each having distinct advantages and disadvantages

Stock House Plans - Why Use Them?

Stock house plans are currently selling like hot pancakes in the home building industry. Find out some of the reasons why more and more homeowners prefer to use stock house plans.

Big or Small Home Improvement Projects - Planning Comes First

Everyone loves their homes and most families, including myself, enjoy spending time and money on home improvement projects to make their houses look better and more comfortable. If you have just decided to start a home improvement project on your own, here are some things you should consider to make sure that your project would be completed perfectly.

Free House Plans

It is true indeed that you can actually save a lot of money when you become your own general contractor, architect, and designer. Conceptualizing the house plan all by yourself will allow you the independence to decide and handle everything as you prefer it to be. Professional help will undoubtedly provide a clearly defined stroke, angle, and distinct aspect of the house plan, but when all is said and done, your own desires and preference will surface in the end.

House Floor Plan: Find The Right House Plan For Your Family

Learn how to choose the right house floor plan for your family's needs. Find creative ideas for floor plan usage.

Manufactured Home Floor Plans

Manufactured home floor plans refer to homes where the different parts are created and pre-assembled at a factory site and then sent to the building site by truck and dropped onto its foundation with the help of a crane. The construction is finished by connecting all the wiring and plumbing. One major advantage of manufactured home plans is that once the foundation is ready, the actual home can be built within a few days. However, one significant drawback is that this makes it difficult to change aspects of the design in the house.

House Floor Plans

House floor plans essentially fall into two categories – custom-drawn and pre-drawn floor plans. It can take a lot of time, money and effort if one chooses the former. Moreover, a pre-drawn floor plan, apart from saving money and time, also lends itself to modifications as per one’s needs.