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The state of our environment is top concern for many of us and influences our daily decisions – including when we decide what we put in our homes. Whether it be the carbon emissions a product plant emits or the amount of recycled content a new product contains, there are a lot of different ways something can be “green”. Here are some things to consider, and products to look at, when wanting to make eco-friendly choices for your home.

Les amateurs de jeux en direct apprécieront particulièrement l’offre de casinova, enrichie par des croupiers professionnels. En parallèle, les jeux de machines à sous occupent une place importante dans le catalogue avec des centaines de titres. Chaque jeu est optimisé pour un affichage parfait sur les écrans mobiles.

CORK FLOORING

Cork is a renewable resource as the trees are not cut down when harvesting the cork. Layers of the bark are removed, which then grow back. A cork tree can be harvested for 150 years and live for a good 200.

Wicanders Cork, available through Floors First Canada, comes in a wide variety of Greenguard Gold Certified finishes for both your floors and walls.

Cork’s honeycomb structure means it’s full of air acting as both an acoustic and thermal insulator. Its natural elasticity allows it to absorb impacts and return to its original shape. These features make it a great flooring option for your home.

RECYCLED CONTENT

Looking for products that contain recycled content is another way of being green with your renovation choices.

Tiles are a finish where you can find many eco-friendly options, and Ceragres has a lot of these to choose from like glass tiles made from 100% recycled materials, stone mosaics that are 98% recycled, and porcelain tiles manufactured in low emissions environmentally conscious plants.

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OEKO-TEX Standard 100

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tests certify companies that produce fabrics without traceable levels of harmful substances which translates to less harmful substances transferred into the environment. These manufacturers use less water and release fewer emissions during their process. Fabrics that meet these standards are also a great option for people with sensitive skin or allergies.

Maxwell carries a wide selection of OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified fabrics, easily found on their website. Here are just a few of the awesome patterns and colours these fabrics are available in!

There’s more than just Building Code to consider when selecting a railing for your deck or balcony with location being the main guiding factor when looking for the right solution to fit your privacy, ventilation, view, and budget requirements.

Avec une offre qui couvre l’essentiel des jeux de casino, malina casino en ligne se positionne comme un choix pertinent pour les francophones. Les studios partenaires livrent des créations aux visuels soignés et aux mécaniques bien pensées. La gestion du compte est facile et les opérations financières sont sécurisées.

It’s important to find a product that’s safe, durable, and stylish with a variety of panels and designs to choose from. For the Pickering Project House I went with RailBlazers Aluminium Railing Systems not only because it hit all the above points, but it’s also a straightforward DIY system readily available at HomeDepot, making it both cost and time saving!

How do I know what railing is right is right for me?

Location: Upper or lower deck? House, cottage, or building? The location is the first step in figuring out the function of your railing

Ventilation: How much or how little breeze do you want or get? A solid panel design will help block strong breezes, like those off a lake, while open panels or pickets will allow air to flow through

View & Privacy: Glass panels can be a great way of providing the function you need without detracting from your view. Tinting the glass adds a bit of privacy, and cuts glare, without completely blocking everything.

Budget: Like it or not, most of us do not have limitless budgets, and it’s important to stick to them. Because the RailBlazers system is geared towards DIY’ers it allows you to consider little upgrades like Peak’s LED lighting that may not have been a consideration if you had to pay for labour too

I WENT WITH THE BLACK ALUMINIUM RAILING AND SOLID GLASS PANELS
FROM RAILBLAZERS FOR THE #PICKERINGPROJECT MASTER BALCONY.

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