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Why I’ve decided not to buy an electric car (yet)
I love the idea of owning an electric car. While I think a lot of the “innovations” in the space are a step backwards or just obviously unsafe (giant touch screens, electrically operated door latches, smaller, brighter lights, etc., and thankfully regulations seem to be catching up with these), the idea that I can drive places while burning no gas,…
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Three Heat Pump Lessons
I love my heat pump. I love that one device can heat and cool my entire house, without burning gas. I love knowing that it’s incredibly efficient, actually consuming less energy than it’s moving. I also love the more even heating and cooling it provides. But if I had it to do again I’d do things differently. Total project cost…
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Weatherproofing a century-old house in Toronto
We bought our house in northwest Toronto just before the COVID-19 lockdown began in 2020. It was over 100 years old, of brick construction, two stories with four bedrooms, plus a finished basement. We wanted an older house we could restore to period character. Because it’s such an old house, the interior walls are made of lath and plaster. We…
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