NEIGHOURS OF HIGH PARK MAGAZINE: Make your home a lead-free haven
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.
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Greening 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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Make your home a lead-free haven
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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Spray foam: buyer beware
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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Reducing environmental impact one house at a time
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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Not easy being green? Think again
When people think of a “green” home renovation, they often envision high performance windows or a well-insulated attic. We also hear that while it would be nice to go green, it’s unaffordable. In reality, environmentally-responsible renovations, when done right, go beyond windows and insulation, and can save you money. A responsible renovation factors in the […]
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CHBA names Greening Homes a ‘Reno Hero’
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) recently named Greening Homes a ‘Reno Hero’ for a reno rescue in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood. The CHBA features us in this video spotlight: “Over a year after beginning a total home renovation, a young family of six had to start over. Their existing contractor, who failed to get permits […]
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Toronto Star features Greening Homes’ Leslieville reno
Greening Homes’ Morse Street project was the front page feature of the Toronto Star’s Homes & Condos section on October 20, 2018! Read all about this gorgeous full home renovation in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood, which fulfilled the homeowner’s need for more space, in addition to ensuring high performance and health standards. “We figured we were […]
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