Building a Green Deck and Pergola – DIY Style
When we moved into our house a few years ago, the backyard left something to be desired. There was little more than a rickety platform (posing as a deck at 3×5′) with a couple steps …
Written by: Liz
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Winter Warrior – Greenworks 20 Inch Electric Snow Thrower
Parts of the US have been hit with a whopper of a winter storm – the likes of which can only usually be seen on a typical June day in Canada. Har har. Â There’s not …
Written by: Jen
Back on the (Rain) Chain Gang
Let it be known, I’ll use any excuse to listen to and promote old Pretenders songs. As far as I’m concerned, you just don’t hear tunes from Chrissie Hynde and her crew nearly enough. That’s …
Written by: Jen
dsolv Compostable Lawn Bags – Coming Soon!
We have another sneak peek of a product not yet available to the market, but thanks to a visit to the National Hardware Show, we’re able to let you in on it. The show had …
Written by: Jen
Cutting Edge: Fiskars Momentum Reel Mower
We’ve talked before about the advantages of reel mowers – the type that requires neither gas nor electricity to cut grass; these have no environmental impact, no bad-for-people fumes, no operating costs, no noise, and …
Written by: Jen
Everun Tankless Electric Water Heaters & Why They Won’t Work at My House
I stumbled across Everun Tankless Electric Water Heaters at this year’s National Hardware Show. Frank Menditch, their VP of sales was kind enough to give me a quick tour of their electric tankless water heater. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
VisCycle – The Green Exercise Bike That Produces Power
When it comes to exercise, I can use every bit of motivation I can get. It seems that feeling and looking good simply aren’t enough. Now, saving a bit of money and having a greener …
Written by: Jen
Add Underground Cisterns To Your Family
When Marc suggested a little while ago that HomeFixated readers might want to read about underground cisterns, I nodded and said that was a good idea. Then I ran off to find out what they …
Written by: Jen
SolarFlare Infrared Heaters Get Spacey
With the SolarFlare Infrared Heaters, there’s really just one hurdle in buying one: the brand name. Colour me jerk, but having something in my home emblazoned with “SolarFlare” isn’t really comforting. I’m far too much …
Written by: Jen
InsOwall Eco Insulating Plaster: Another Layer To A Green Home
Once upon a time, when someone would mention “plaster” or “plastered”, my tail would wag and I’d anxiously wonder what bar we were heading to and what marvelous hijinks I’d find myself regretting the next …
Written by: Jen