ixteen years ago, we purchased a run-down house on a reverse-ravine lot in Toronto’s west end. It was our intent to renovate, but due to water issues, we eventually built a new house on the same lot. The house is constructed in a west-coast style with reclaimed brick, wood siding and several environmental upgrades. Like many new builds, the house is run on two smaller furnaces to heat the upstairs and downstairs independently, saving energy when the upper floor is warm enough. The new
