In 2005 I visited the Cottage Life Show in Toronto and wrote The Hot Poop on Alternative Toilets, looking the various toilets on the market. Since then I have become convinced that these toilets have ...

Lots of people are talking about going net zero when it comes to electricity and even going off-grid; not so many are considering going net-zero water and going off-pipe. When one considers the cost ...

Inspiration comes in many forms. For me, it was my toilet backing up into my bathtub -- a situation that was not only disgusting but potentially expensive to fix. My usual response was to whip out the ...

Q: Is a composting toilet a viable option for a cottage I’m planning? I don’t want to install a septic system, but I’ve only heard negative comments about composting toilets. A: I’ve had plenty of bad ...