Category Archives: Financial

The Cost Of Windows

Posted on February 3, 2009 by jeremybell

In what I expect will be an ongoing series of cost-related posts, today we’re going to a closer look at the windows we selected and their associated costs. We have a total of 35 windows in the house, plus one … Continue reading →

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Of Insulation & HVAC

Posted on November 26, 2008 by jeremybell

One of our goals with this project has been to construct the most energy efficient and eco-friendly building envelope possible. This has required that we pay close attention to the various insulation values and invest in the most efficient HVAC … Continue reading →

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The Cost Of Water

Posted on October 28, 2008 by jeremybell

We’ve made significant progress in the past week, although the sky opened up on Saturday and I fear the rain may slow us down over the next few days. Regardless, the walls are all up on the second floor and … Continue reading →

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Tree Protection

Posted on September 30, 2008 by jeremybell

One the reasons we were originally attracted to our home was the large maple tree that sits in the front yard. It’s quite large and quite beautiful, but we’ve come to realize that a large maple tree equals mountains of … Continue reading →

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10K in Rebates? Not exactly.

Posted on September 4, 2008 by jeremybell

Well, for those that watch the evening news, you probably just found out that we don’t exactly qualify for the ecoENERGY rebates that we once thought we did. I’d been contacted by CityTV a number of weeks ago about wanting … Continue reading →

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Drain Water Heat Recovery

Posted on August 31, 2008 by jeremybell

I’d read very little about drain water heat recovery (DWHR) systems prior to this weekend, but after seeing it referenced in some Energy Star documentation I decided to look into a little further. Put simply, a DWHR unit captures heat … Continue reading →

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Energy Audited

Posted on July 6, 2008 by jeremybell

In order for us to qualify for the ecoENERGY grant program, Dritan Sahatci of GreenTech came by the house today to administer an energy audit. The audit was incredibly straightforward, cost $341 (although we’ll get $150 back) and took all … Continue reading →

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Window Update

Posted on June 12, 2008 by jeremybell

I just got back from a meeting with the architects, and I’ve got a few updates to share. First, we’ve decided on the windows – it’s looking like we’ll be going with Marvin Integrity windows throughout. They have pultruded fiberglass … Continue reading →

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$10K in Rebates? Yeah, we qualify.

Posted on June 9, 2008 by jeremybell

I dug a little deeper, and it looks like we do indeed qualify for the energy rebates I mentioned a few days ago. Because the property has a preexisting address, utility connections, etc., any work done to the house (regardless … Continue reading →

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$10,000 in Rebates*

Posted on June 7, 2008 by jeremybell

The Canadian and Ontario governments are now offering up to $10,000 in rebates when you improve the energy efficiency of your home. If you were considering an energy-efficient upgrade, this is definitely something you should look into. The program is … Continue reading →

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