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Urbandale Construction
Urbandale Construction is a family-run business with 40 years experience building...
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Homegrown solution to boost indoor humidity
Ottawa industrial designer turns entrepreneur to provide a healthier home for his newborn.
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Urbandale raises the bar for energy savings and comfort with new Net Zero Ready homes
Urbandale's Net Zero Ready homes are all about comfort, quality and energy self-sufficiency
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Panel talk: Renovating your way to a comfortable and healthy home
A panel of experts including the CHBA, top renovators and an energy consultant share how to get there.
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HVAC
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. It refers to a system designed to regulate temperature, humidity and air quality inside a home to create a comfortable and healthy indoor environment.
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Homeowner Helpers: Top tips on indoor air quality
We spend about 90% of our time inside so maintaining indoor air quality is hugely important. Here's how.
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2025 trends in Ottawa housing, renovations, design and decor
Check out what’s hot in Ottawa housing, renovations, design & decor for 2025.
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RND in the 2024 RenoTour: a net zero ready renovation
Check out the net zero project RND Construction has in this year’s RenoTour Parade of Homes.
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The Conscious Builder in the 2024 RenoTour: whole-home renovation
Check out the project The Conscious Builder has in this year’s RenoTour Parade of Homes.
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Indoor clothes drying: High-quality racks make it easy to be green
Using a high-quality rack makes it easy to green, says Steve Maxwell.
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Indoor air quality: Breathe healthier and better in your home
We’re cooped up in winter, which means the air in our homes is often worse. Here’s how to identify & fix the problem.
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Homeowner Helpers: Our catalogue of home maintenance tips and advice
Check out our full collection of home maintenance articles.
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The Home and Remodelling Show is back with main stage presentations, exhibitors and inspiring ideas
Bryan Baeumler, a slew of exhibitors and inspiration galore headline this year’s show.
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People’s Choice 2023 final round: Choose the winner
The 16 finalists have been chosen. Now it’s time to choose the winner of the 2023 All Things Home People’s Choice Award.
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A passive house that’s anything but passive
A home in Clarence-Rockland integrates passive design and connection with its natural surroundings.
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Homeowner Helpers: Maintaining your heating system
Get your heating system tuned up now, not when it's 30 below.
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Homeowner Helpers: Caring for your wood furniture
How to clean, protect and repair your wood furniture.
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Tiny house case study: A cottage that rises from the ashes
When fire destroyed their seasonal cottage, this couple rebuilt with a year-round tiny house.
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