Over the past few years, I’ve seen an uptick in inquiries about renovating for multi-generational homes. This isn’t a surprise. More homeowners or would-be homeowners are finding creative solutions to secure affordable housing for themselves, family and friends. This may involve dividing their house into separate quarters with a shared space or building a laneway […]
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I am very excited to announce that the Green Building Learning Zone (GBLZ) is coming to the National Home Show, March 8-10 and March 13-17 at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place. What is the Green Building Learning Zone? It is the bringing together of Ontario’s best and brightest residential green building experts in a collaborative […]
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Most of us have spent an inordinate amount of time sheltered in our homes, courtesy of the pandemic. We want to ensure that our homes are indeed safe – not just from the coronavirus but from toxic materials. A home renovation is a perfect opportunity to remove asbestos, lead, mercury, mold and other debilitating and […]
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Greening Homes’ founder and President, Chris Phillips is an expert contributor of Neighbours of High Park Magazine. This article appeared in the March 2022 issue.
Read MoreGreening Homes’ Chris Phillips was interviewed – and quoted – for this National Observer article by Cloe Logan: Canada’s cities lack the authority they need to quit natural gas, but it’s an important step in lowering urban carbon footprints “Like many foodies, Jodie Johnson likes to cook with cast-iron cookware on her gas stove — […]
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Your home should be a haven, not a danger zone. Toxins in the home are unseen dangers that can cause serious health problems. A big culprit is lead which, if present in your water or circulating as particulate in indoor air, builds in your body and could impact fertility, lead to developmental delays in children, […]
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Polystyrene spray foam has become the industry standard for home insulation. Unfortunately, this industry standard can create several problems down the line which are costly and could compromise indoor air quality.
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Ontario’s building sector produces 21 percent of the province’s greenhouse gases, making it the third largest contributor, next to transportation and industry. Clearly, much needs to be done to reduce this sector’s environmental impact. Happily, in our experience, much can be done to do so, without adding that much more to a project’s budget. In […]
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