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Some simple solutions that came out of our audit are:

  • Caulk around windows and doors
  • Ensure your fireplace is tightly sealed when not in use
  • Attic doors are also tightly sealed.
  • Check insulation in your attic to ensure you have proper
    amount.
  • Caulk around ceiling joists along the outer walls to
    ensure there is a tight seal and insulate between them.
  • Install bathroom fans to vent prevent humidity.
  • Install a programmable thermostat
  • Maintain and clean your furnace regularly.
  • Consider replacing an old furnace or hot water heater
    for a high efficiency one.
  • Close off vents to unused rooms.


There are so many different ways to conserve and reduce your
carbon footprint every day.

  • Wash clothes in cold water.
  • Hang dry your laundry.
  • Run the dishwasher only when full.
  • Walk whenever possible.
  • Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
  • Save the water from washing your fruit and veggies to
    water your household plants.
  • Recycle, Reuse and Reduce
  • Charge the battery on your laptop and use your laptop
    unplugged.
  • Use compact florescent bulbs instead of incandescent
    ones.
  • Buy locally grown produce.
  • Compost.
  • Disconnect your downspout and use a rainbarrel.
  • I refuse to water my grass.
  • I use water from washing my rice to water my plants.
  • Use the backside of ads for scrap paper.
  • Use a digital camera and print only the best pics.
  • Invest in Environmentally friendly companies and RRSPs.
  • Save the paper towel you used for drying your hands for
    cleaning up your counters or floors.
  • Buy a tankless water heater.
  • Bring your own insulated mug to the coffee shop.
  • Use BPA free water bottles.
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