Sustainable in Stockholm

Boy meets girl. Young Canadian from Smiths Falls, travelling on a shoestring, meets cute Swedish nanny with a mop of red curls in a laundromat in San Francisco. One thing leads to another and Ian Giles...

House of straw pays off in low heat bills

After a year in his straw-bale house on Boise Avenue, Mark Lung says the house has saved him money, conserved resources, provided a comfortable environment through four seasons and convinced its owners...

Calgary brothers have cabin fever

Karoleena Homes to unveil its Karo Cabin at the Calgary Home and Garden Show on Feb. 24 to 27.

Eight mini steps to an eco-friendly lifestyle

Adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle is something many people do selflessly in an effort to protect the environment and ensure that the generations to come have a healthy planet at their disposal. But that...

Green windows and doors open new opportunities

Windows and doors are as important to our homes as the walls and roof. No part of the home is a bigger culprit for letting heat out in the winter and in during the summer, as well as letting in the exterior...