Penny Swift

I have written countless newspaper articles, magazine articles, and have written, designed and produced numerous books and booklets.
Water Efficient Toilets

Water Efficient Toilets

Toilets are said to be among the most wasteful appliances in our homes. They can account for as much as 30% of total residential indoor

How to Match Paint Colors

How to Match Paint Colors

Matching paint colors that other people have chosen can be incredibly difficult and frustrating. In fact it can even be difficult to match your own

Cost Breakdown of Building a House

Cost Breakdown of Building a House

Professional builders and quantity surveyors know how important it is to have accurate estimates and costings when doing any form of construction. They also know

Staining Kitchen Cupboards

Whether you’re renovating a kitchen or installing a new one, if your cupboards and cabinets are made of solid wood, one option to seriously consider

Air Conditioners

Energy Efficient Air Conditioners

ome experts say that the average homeowner in North America spends about $1,000 every year on heating and cooling their homes. That’s close to half

woman in the shower

Selecting a Hot Water Heater

We all need hot water heaters in our homes, so if you’re building one, sooner or later, you’ll find yourself choosing a hot water heater.

Heating your Home with Wood

In the years before we started plundering the earth in search of fossil fuels, most people used to burn wood to heat their homes. According