Monthly Archives: November 2011

Carl Cosack

Carl Cosack, owner of Peace Valley Ranch, and Chair of North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce (NDACT), brings Zoomers up to date on the fight to stop the proposed Mega Quarry. Continue reading

Heather Stauble

Heather Stauble, Councillor, Ward 16, City of Kawartha Lakes, tells Dale how residents applaud council recommendations to the Province on wind projects in her area.
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Phil Edmonston

On Goldhawk Fights Back: Phil Edmonston, automotive guru, author and carmudgeon, helps Zoomers find the best safety and design features in vehicles for them. Continue reading

Working with a home reno pro

Here is a step by step blueprint to negotiating and working with your home reno professional. Continue reading

Reno needs

You could save a small fortune on a home renovation if you consider what you have before you jump into creating what you want. Here are some questions to consider. Continue reading

Get in the zone – heating that is

The central systems – furnaces, boilers and heat pumps – that heat our homes typically cycle on and off several times per hour because each system is governed by a single thermostat in one location in the home. You can cut down on this wasteful concept of heating the whole home with zone heating. Continue reading

Reviving an old fireplace can be a work of art

Putting a new fireplace into a home is fairly easy; many of today’s models vent right through the wall so there is no need to tie it into a chimney or even a long, shiny pipe. Reconditioning an old fireplace may not be so easy but the results may be even more pleasing. Continue reading

Add a fireplace: it’s a warming trend

Fireplaces are now among the top features affecting the decisions of new home buyers, along with must-haves like outdoor porches and upgraded kitchens, according to builders. And heating stoves aren’t far behind their fireplace cousins. Continue reading

The chimney scam and how to spot it

If you are a new homeowner, you are in for many delights and comforts. You may also be in for some temptations that you should avoid at all costs, like the temptations to take cheap deals when they come knocking at your new front door. One of the most common kinds of home maintenance and repair frauds around is the chimney scam. Continue reading

Housing

The older we get, the more we worry about where we will live. Continue reading