The Natural Step, founded by Dr. Karl-Henrick Robert, is a not-for-profit organization that helps businesses and municipalities learn how to incorporate sustainability into the framework of their business.
Step by step instructions and materials required for building a basic wood-framed, drywall wall (no electricals within) — with “easier on the earth” building materials.
This weekend marks the LiveGreen Toronto Festival, which is being held at Yonge and Dundas Square. It promises to be very lively with entertainment, food and some green lifestyle and green building suppliers. A few I’ve already covered, so you can go up to Kevin...
For the long weekend we were up in Collingwood hiking the Bruce Trail, swimming and kyaking in icy cold Georgian Bay, and enjoying just not being in Toronto and fighting road construction and traffic. Is it just me, or is road construction particularly rampant this...
What happens when you put two conscientious real estate developers (no, it is not an oxymoron) together with a prefab homes builder? You get responsible development in an urban setting …but it feels like the country. Nexterra Developments is a new project...
Vicky Sanderson is a writer on home decor, gadgets, and the latest in appliances. She is also the content director for the new launched BiY Learning Center, a hands-on teaching organizations where you can learn how to sew curtains, reupholster chairs, and identify a good flea market purchase.
Yesterday, there was a very nice posting on the HomeStars’ blog about this website. I would just like to thank Nancy and Brian and the HomeStars team for all their support and encouragement, so, Thank you!! If you’re not familiar with HomeStars it’s...
I received a notice from The Gap in my in box this morning that I thought I should pass along since there’s nothing on their website about it: Bring in an old pair of jeans (they don’t even have to be Gap jeans) to any Gap store and get 30% off a new pair...
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