National Home Show

Yesterday's visit to the National Home Show yielded some great information. We learned that if we use ICF we can save money on materials and labour used in a traditional wall assembly (exterior insulation, framing, vapour and air barrier and exterior sheathing). Excited to get a quote to take our R value from R20 to R40!

We also learned that for less than $100 we can 'rough-in' a grey water recycling system to do down the road so we have put that into the project plan. We can take all of our shower and tub water and use it for the toilets in the new house saving 30-40% of our water bill while saving the environment!

Gazebo & shed saved from landfill!

Two great recycles: A friend of a friend has just confirmed that they will be coming to dismantle, transport and re-use our gazebo and a contact from Kijiji is taking our old shed!

Forestry Clearance!!

Yeah, we got Forestry Clearance to cut down the two trees in the backyard and replant four in their place. Now on to picking the builder, finalizing the plans, permit ....

This close to Forestry clearance ...

We are soooo close to getting forestry clearance to cut down and replace our 2 trees in the backyard. We have gone to tender for the build and will be deciding on our builder within the next week or so. AND we have a place to live as of April 1st! We are renting a bungalow south of Sheppard from a family @ Kyle's school - one major to-do off the list!

Current Status - October 6, 2009

We have been cleared by the Committee of Adjustment and are waiting for our arbourist's report to supply to the city. The city will take their crab apple tree away and replace with a new native species!

Re-using our front bushes at the new house

We have successfully transplanted our 5 small shrubs across the street to our neighbours' house to be cared for during construction. We plan to 're-transplant' in the new landscape.

Bushes & deck find a new home!

After posting our 3 bushes & rear deck on "Freecycle", we have found a new home for the bushes in High Park and the deck was dismantled and moved to re-use in Barrie.