Down to Earth Real Estate

The environmental performance of your home is measured under the following categories in the Homestar rating tool.   Energy Rewards attributes that contribute to reduced energy use, i.e. energy efficient lighting or energy star rated white ware.   Health and Comfort Rewards home attributes that contribute to occupant thermal comfort, for example insulation, or bathroom [...]

Any home can leak.  It just so happens that many of the homes that have leaked over the past few years have been clad with monolithic plaster systems.  This does not mean to say if your home is clad with a plaster system that it leaks – DEFINITELTY NOT.  There’s a wide range of factors [...]

Home maintenance is a really important aspect to focus on especially at this time of the year when winter is just around the corner.  Gutterings can easily be clogged up with autumn leaves and debri at this time of the year so it is good to wash them out with a hose and a broom.  [...]