Landscaping/ Discussions

What lawn alternatives are there?

...landscapingcompany as much as choosing a product and then deciding how to proceed. You may be able to find a company to lay a more drought-resistant turf that ...

Posted by Susan Price March 4, 2022, 1:33 p.m. Landscaping 1 Responses

What is the best deck material?

wood, composite, or any other? What brand do you recommend? To learn what materials are best for decking and for how to build durable deck that will last you w...

Posted by Babak K July 17, 2020, 2:10 a.m. Decks, porches and gazebos 2 Responses

关于格宾墙篮的问题?

...landscapingas retaining walls would not need to be as robust as a wall that would have any safety implications such as high walls in public spaces or those tha...

Posted by Jan Simms Sept. 16, 2021, 10:10 a.m. Landscaping 1 Responses

甚么是适合退休人士居住的环保地皮?

I'm interested in knowing if there are any environmentally friendly low maintenance grasses or ground covers to replace established large grass lawns in a reti...

Posted by Lester Helmeczi Aug. 12, 2021, 5:14 p.m. Landscaping 1 Responses

你能把天然游泳池和雨水收集花园结合起来吗?

I don't have specific details yet but we would like to build a swimming pool on a newly aquired 4 acre property and we like the idea of a more natural type of ...

Posted by Kitty Bridgens Feb. 7, 2019, 4:23 p.m. Natural swimming pools and ponds 1 Responses

在购买土地和制定房屋建设预算时,我们应该注意什么?

We want to build an eco home in the hudson valley. We are not sure where to start on finding land and coming up with a suitable budget. We would really appreci...

Posted by stephanie p July 3, 2021, 8:48 p.m. Planning and Design 1 Responses

如何在斜坡上建造一个平板?

We are thinking of building a pole barn home in an area where there is likely to be bedrock if we tried to dig much. Over the 24 foot width of the home, the gr...

Posted by Adrienne Rayna June 30, 2020, 3:58 p.m. New foundations and slab-on-grade 3 Responses

Where can I buy a tiny house and plot of land to put it in a tiny house community near Seattle?

我想买一所小房子和一块地,把它放在大西雅图地区的一个小房子社区里,但在网上找不到这些东西的地方,或者……

Posted by Marc von Borstel May 19, 2020, 10:19 p.m. Tiny house 0 Responses

我想在陶森(Towson)买一栋有两间卧室的预制房屋。多少钱?

budget is 100,000 Prefab kit houses can come with various levels of completion, allowing you to have a completed house or do some of the work yourself. 100 K i...

Posted by Mukwae Wabei Siyolwe 2021年3月12日,下午6:02 Architecture and plan design 3 Responses

Can I purchase a prefab Eco Home kit house for land in Ottawa or Edmonton?

...landscapingyou should be able to get it LEED certified. You can see our models here – LEED and Passive House ready prefab kit houses for Canada and the US. ...

Posted by Ismael Rumzan March 29, 2021, 3:17 p.m. Architecture and plan design 1 Responses

你对小型住宅的外墙保温有什么建议?

Hello , I live in the Ottawa region and currently building myself a tiny house. My plan for the exterior walls are as follows, from inside out: Ship lap wo...

Posted by Mitch Fowler Aug. 27, 2020, 7:04 p.m. Tiny house 1 Responses

How do I find a contractor to install a permeable walkway and driveway?

I'm looking to upgrade my current walkway and driveway to manage storm water. The Ecohome Network green building directory will help you find reputable green b...

Posted by Mohammad Murtaza Feb. 20, 2021, 2:13 p.m. Permeable laneways and patios 1 Responses

What is the approximate cost per square foot for an ECOHOME?

I have a student preparing a thesis on green affordable housing - just wondering what a ball park cost may be...Best, Anna Franz, PhD, Asst Prof, UDC We have P...

Posted by anna franz April 13, 2021, 3:43 p.m. Architecture and plan design 1 Responses

When using larsen trussees, what is the maximum spacing between TJIs

我在我的2 × 4结构框架外安装拉森桁架。我读过一篇文章,把tji间隔在4' oc, ws想知道一个洞能有多大…

Posted by steve outlet March 6, 2020, 12:39 a.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

Where can I find a professional to remove mold from a basement?

我们该如何聘请合适的专家来告诉我们如何修复我们又冷又潮湿的地下室,从而产生了霉菌问题?除湿机,空气交换器,或更多…

Posted by Lorna Fraser Oct. 29, 2021, 8:06 p.m. Basements improvements 3 Responses

Is it smart to lay plastic under a pier and beam cottage and should I close it in?

Some mold smells exist in our 80 old cottage. If I use the cottage 3 seasons only is it better to lay plastic down and not close in the crawl space in? On the ...

Posted by b port Oct. 31, 2021, 3:19 p.m. Crawl spaces 1 Responses

地下室顶棚隔热效果最好的是哪一种?

Hello, The basement ceiling/first floor of my house is insulated with 3 1/2" faced fiberglass with the vapor barrier on the house side (not pointed downward ...

Posted by David Boone Jan. 9, 2021, 4:38 p.m. Basements improvements 0 Responses

在地下室墙壁上喷洒泡沫能防止冷凝吗?

Hi we have a new home with a finished basement, last year I noticed condensation on the concrete behind the vapor barrier and insulation while doing a project....

Posted by Michael Scott April 12, 2021, 9:17 p.m. Basements improvements 3 Responses