Pest control/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Carpenter ants are a common pest and nuisance to get rid of in homes
Pest control

Removing insects and rodents from your home, safely & humanely (by preference)

...pestremoval suggestion that isn’t listed here. Dealing with some invasions can pose a health and safety risk, and while we have included some ideas on how to deal with the more challenging of wild visitors, do so at your own risk. In most of these cases our recommendation would still be for safety first, and to enlist...

Dog strangling vine invasive species
Landscaping

Avoiding invasive species when landscaping

...pest杀虫药容易在贫瘠的土壤中生长。They are also more resistant to diseases andpestattacks; Naturally pair with native wildlife (they provide shelter and cover for birds and insects); They create migratory corridors for urban wildlife by linking green spaces with each other (some plants may be sought by v...

“The perfect lawn” comes with a very heavy environmental cost!
Landscaping

Which are the best bee-friendly & Eco-friendly alternatives to grass lawns in backyards?

...pest上面没有提到杀草剂用于草坪护理。这是因为他们不应该成为护理的一部分。这些化学物质对你的草坪和你自己的危害已经广为人知。虽然让你的草坪远离毒品可能需要一些时间,但这是值得的。Even poison ivy can becontrolled and eliminated...

Polished concrete floors and counters
Paints, finishes and natural coatings

Finishing concrete floors with silicate densifiers

...pestbut burnish up to the lowest sheen, potassium silicates penetrate up to 2 mm and burnish up more than sodium, lithium is the shiniest but only penetrates to the thickness of a sheet of paper. How to choose between concrete densifiers : For the shiniest floor : definitely use a lithium densifier, an...

Flooded streets impervious surfaces - Calgary Alberta
Rainwater Collection & Watering

Rainwater management and water-permeable surfaces

Stormwater - why it's important to choose permeable surfaces for paths & driveways As cities expand into the green space around them, naturally permeable landscapes are replaced with buildings, roads and parking lots. This inhibits the natural water-filtering process that happens when micro-organisms in the soil bre...

Thermal image showing where home heat loss is occurring.
Insulation and soundproofing

How insulation works

Insulation slows the rate of heat transfer, helping keep homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer. How well-insulated your home is will determine how comfortable it is and how much you will spend on energy for heating and cooling, and in some respects, how durable it will be. The transfer of heat (or heat loss) o...

World carbon emissions by country global overview
Lifestyle and environment

COP26 and world carbon emissions by country per capita - which countries top the charts?

...pestSpuzzum, British Columbia to do such a thing. Bearing in mind, that Spuzzum's unofficial tagline is "Beyond Hope", I wished him the best of luck and decided to research this article... The truth behind CO 2 emissions in North America First off - I found some jolly nice infographics and information from the kin...

Wood pellet stoves that don't need electric ideal for off grid operation
Wood stove and biomass heat

These wood pellet stoves for off-grid heating don't need electric to operate

...pestgravity-fed, EPA-certified pellet stove we have found that can run without power. You'd be lucky to have embers after 8 hours with a wood stove, whereas the Wiseway pellet stove runs up to 28 hours on low heat. According to the manufacturers the Wiseway stove " has a BTU rating of 40,000. It heats between 800 an...

Pre-fabricated straw bale SIPS panels, an environmental choice
Wall assemblies - new construction

Modern straw bale SIPS construction: high performance, durable, affordable & interesting

...pestered with all the following questions, knowing full well that otherwise I would be forced to answer them all myself if I wrote about his ideas on straw bale construction. The answers? Any straw system to be valid needs to be virtually impenetrable to rodents and bugs, and have excellent protection against fire, m...

Edible Perennials
Landscaping

A guide to growing edible perennials.

When beginning to think about permanent edible landscape design and forest gardening, taking in the general concepts of Permaculture can help tremendously. An edible forest can feature a number of natural layers. Fruit and nut bearing trees can create a canopy, dwarf trees shrubs and vines can create a natural under...

Passive House wall system ; Larsen Trusses & dense-packed cellulose insulation
Wall assemblies - new construction

Larsen truss wall systems with double-stud construction & extra insulation for new homes & energy efficient home renovation

Larson truss wall systems for new green home building & renovations for max wall insulation A Larsen Truss is a type of lightweight & non structural double-stud wall assembly that allows for thicker insulation, is ideal for dense-packed cellulose insulation wall systems and a very high R-value building envelope with...