Choosing a contractor to build your dream home can be an overwhelming prospect for many homeowners. As architects we have worked with many contractors and have had great as well as horrible experiences. One of the main things we find is that contractors and homeowners can confuse each other via mis-understandings and poor …
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Thank you to everyone who came out to the seminars this past Saturday (Deep Green Home Renos: How-to). It was great to meet so many people from the neighbourhood who are also intersested in sustainability, making homes net-zero, and reducing energy consumption . We’ll be posting the presentation in a couple of weeks. If you’d …
We are excited to be counting down the days to our event next weekend (October 3rd) as part of Green Energy Doors Open. We hope you’ll join us!! Sheena and Craig will present a case study showing how an existing Toronto brick home can be made net-zero. They will also be available throughout the …
Coolearth Architects’ Sheena Sharp and Craig England will present a case study showing how an existing Toronto brick home (above) can be made net-zero. They will also be available throughout the day for questions about sustainable improvements, renovation, and net-zero homes. About the event: What does it take to make an existing Toronto …
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Come by our gallery strorefront at 386 Pacific Avenue, in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood, to check-out the Passive Buiding Show. This exhibits displays the work of Architecture Students from the University of Toronto, Waterloo, and Ryerson which address issues around Passive Building Exhibition Description Much is made in the media of “smart” buildings which …
Tiny Homes is a movement sweeping North America. It consists of people who build and live in homes around 200 square feet. Considering that the average American household is over 2,000 square feet, the Tiny House movement is seeking to building houses only 10% the average size. Are tiny houses comfortable to live …
