SIPs eyed as future “mainstay in construction”

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What if you could build a house in two days? Last fall, the Canadian Home Builders Association and trades students from Thompson Rivers University did just that. By using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), the crew erected the walls and roof of a 2,000 sq. ft. home in just 16 hours. SIPs are prefabricated panels made of expanded polystyrene … [Read more...]

Showcase your home in Sun Peaks

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Do you own a home in Sun Peaks with extraordinary architecture and design? Then Tourism Sun Peaks needs you! Tourism Sun Peaks and the Kamloops Art Gallery are looking for four “architecturally impressive homes” in Sun Peaks to feature in the first ever Home Tour to be held in conjunction with the Wine and Culture Festival in July 2011. … [Read more...]

Dropcam makes home surveillance user-friendly

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Video surveillance is a good tool for homeowners. If you want to install your own surveillance cameras, there are products like Dropcam allowing you to do just that. A Dropcam camera can be accessed remotely and set up to broadcast streaming video using your existing wireless service. It’s compact (3.7 x 2.3 x 1.3 inches) and comes in two … [Read more...]