by Shane Wolffe | May 11, 2013 | Build a home, Building a new home, Future Proof™ My Home
If you are building a new home, you should be asking yourself a few questions: 1) How do I keep my initial costs and monthly expenses low at a time when energy costs continue to rise? 2) How do I maximize the value of this asset so that it is long-lasting and has a...
by Shane Wolffe | Apr 30, 2013 | Build a home, Future Proof™ My Home
Below is an exert from the book “How to Future Proof Your Home: A Guide to Building with Energy Intelligence in Cold Climates.” Air leakage is the result of penetrations in the building not being perfectly sealed or construction assemblies not fitting...
by Daeran Gall | Apr 6, 2013 | Build a home, Building a new home, Future Proof™ Ideas, Future Proof™ My Home, Why Future Proof™
We often dismiss the craft and inventiveness of Saskatchewan’s pioneers in art, music and house building. The same province that gave us Artists like Victor Cicansky, Russell Yuristy and Joe Fafard – Musicians like Joni Mitchell and Buffy St Maire – has also...
by Shane Wolffe | Apr 5, 2013 | Build a home, Building a new home, Future Proof™ My Home
This post is a snippet from my book “How to Future Proof Your Home: A Guide to Building with Energy Intelligence in Cold Climates.” “Begin with the end in mind.” Steven Covey Habit #2 of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” When it comes to being...
