Are you planning to build a new cottage or rural home in the year ahead? It's an exciting project and for many people in central Ontario it's the perfect solution to create the home of their dreams. Pick the location, the lot, and choose from an endless supply of designs and materials. And while the exterior and interior design is sure to grab your attention, heating and energy planning should be top of mind.

Are you interested in high efficiency appliances, lower energy costs, green-building, and reducing your home's carbon footprint? Propane is a top choice to provide these benefits and more.

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Energy costs have been on the rise this year and many homeowners are looking for ways to reduce the impact on the family finances. 

The Canadian Propane Association recently shared the following tips to reduce your energy bill and manage your propane usage.

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There are many consumer and workplace trends that will continue this fall and winter: working from home, limited travel, DIY, home entertainment, online shopping, and smart appliances. 

From smart lightbulbs you can control on your phone, to refrigerators that tell you when to order food, to thermostats that optimize your heating, technology - or the 'internet-of-things' is a trend that is only growing across the country.

Being in around the clock control of appliances and services has a lot of advantages. Consumers can make better decisions on utility usage, and for cottage owners who may not be able to travel to their property, remote monitoring gives added peace of mind and convenience.

One of the features of smart devices is the ability to communicate information automatically. Looking after your household propane fuel supply can be automated with our remote tank monitoring service. Here are 3 reasons you should consider switching to it.

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Are you one of the growing number of consumers interested in smart appliances and technology that automates day-to-day tasks? From smart lightbulbs you can control on your phone, to refrigerators that tell you when to order food, to thermostats that optimize your heating, technology - or the 'internet-of-things' is prevalent in a modern household or cottage.

Being in 24x7 control of appliances and services has a lot of advantages. Consumers can make better decisions on utility usage, and for cottage owners who may not be able to travel to their property, remote monitoring gives added peace of mind.

One of the features of smart devices is the ability to communicate information automatically. Looking after your household propane fuel supply can be automated with our remote tank monitoring service. Here are 3 reasons you should consider switching to it.

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Moving to an off-grid lifestyle brings with it a number advantages, but homeowners must be aware of their energy options in order to make it work.

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Are you looking for a new lifestyle off the beaten path? Perhaps you are rethinking where you source your energy from? Maybe you just want to purchase a remote retreat from city living? Going “off the grid” could be what you’re looking for.

Off-grid living has grown as a movement in recent years. While figures are hard to find, a report from Accenture estimates that some 12 per cent of customers in North America will become energy self-sufficient by 2035.

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