Opting out of car ownership has solid benefits from an environmental perspective and there are also other silver linings of choosing a “car free” lifestyle. Community Experience Driving can cause you to miss out on experiencing all your community has to offer. Strolling through the streets of your neighbourhood offers a more complete perspective as…
Category Archives: Green Living
Nov
13
2017
At Realstar, our mission is to set and maintain the highest standards in Canadian rental housing. With that in mind, have you heard about the environmental benefits of sub-metering? In Ontario alone, sub-metering could save 3.3 terawatt hours each year – nearly equivalent to the energy found in 2 million barrels of oil*. But first,…
Oct
29
2016
The Winters’ in Canada can get pretty cold. While having fun in the snow, or enjoying a ski trip on the hills, we like to depend on our apartment’s furnace to maintain warmth! Here are some tips and tricks to leave the cold outside while staying warm inside. First, make sure to close your windows,…