A picture is worth thousand words so what about a video? Here are some hand picked videos that would help you “Do It Yourself” installing a hardwood floor. And you though it would be impossible to do! Note: Following videos are to assist you in planning this project. You have to take all necessary precautions and we assume no responsibility for any damages, injuries or losses that occur as a result of using the information provided. Here is a nice one going through the entire process: Another one with an advt. but good to check out: Here is one showing a assembly line kind of installation by a professional:

The Agence de l’efficacité énergétique (AEE) (Agency for Energy Efficiency) in quebec has made a lovely site on energy efficiency. Apart from the normal offers from government on upgrading to higher efficiency appliances an gadgets, there is an online tool of this funny man who you can pull by the hand and click on stuff that will help him save energy. You have to drag him to different rooms and click on items consuming high energy and shut them off. Basically making the user aware of ways to conserve. Lovely 10/10 for a nice and usable consumer tool. Energy Guy English | Energy Guy Français

Think about it: Its day break and you have to walk couple miles to bring a pale of water so you and your family can use it to make food and other important to-do’s. This is common place in most under developed countries. Most of us living in the west have little or no idea of how seriously precious this natural resource is because for us fresh water flows without any hindrance or pain.

The shortest answer to that question is: it depends on a number of factors. The most important are your gross household income, your down payment and the mortgage interest rate. Lenders will also consider your assets and liabilities. Your own lifestyle and debt comfort zone also come into play.

Getting financially stable is doable and can be achieved. You just need the right attitude and some time to get the freedom you deserve. Millions of Canadian households are getting crunched. More than swine flu or SARS, its this disease the government needs to focus. But that would never happen because of the special interest groups running the establishment. Its up to us, consumers, to help out each other.  If you want financial freedom then this is for you.