Eco at Home
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How to Win Against Carpenter Ants: An Eco-Friendly Guide to Murder
I live in a forest. Every year, when it starts to get warmer outside (yes, that means February these days!), we start to see carpenter ants everywhere in our house. The bathroom. The kitchen. I even had to ditch my last batch of homemade kombucha when they crawled into the teapot to soak up some…
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Living With Climate Change: How to Stay Cool & Healthy During Wildfire Season (And Help Fight The Fires Long Term)
I’m looking out my window at a sky that’s hazy with smoke. About half an hour north of here, a forest fire is burning in Squamish, growing larger each time I look. I used to associate summer in BC with fresh air and outdoor activities, long beach days or boat rides or hikes in the…
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Eco-Friendly Climate Control: The Heat Pump
We added a ductless heat pump to our home a few years ago. It was much easier than we thought it would be. For homes with a duct system already in place, it’s even easier. We added our heat pump because our home had no air conditioning, which is typical in British Columbia for homes…
Sustainable Steps 