About Elmstone House
Elmstone House is an informational reference covering home insulation and energy efficiency for residential homes in Canada. The focus is narrow on purpose: insulation materials, heat loss, and the sealing measures that reduce it in a cold climate.
What this site covers
The articles describe how insulation works, where homes commonly lose heat, and how draft sealing fits alongside insulation. The aim is to explain the reasoning behind common practices so that a homeowner can read about a topic before deciding how to proceed.
What this site is not
The content is general and does not account for the specifics of any particular building. It is not engineering advice, a building-code interpretation, or a substitute for assessment by a qualified professional. Local building requirements and manufacturer instructions always take precedence over general descriptions.
Sources
Where outside material is referenced, it points to recognised public bodies such as Natural Resources Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Photographs are drawn from Wikimedia Commons under open licences.
Contact
Questions can be sent through the form on the home page.