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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 9h

As mentioned previously, insulation is provided by blown in cellulose into the 12” deep pockets made by the wooden I-beams attached to the exterior of the house which is enough to hit our desired insulation levels. Despite that, our builder thought it would be a wasted opportunity to not add […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 9h

The water heater has been delivered and installed, and work has started on the installation of an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV). Since the house is so energy efficient, it doesn’t need a traditional furnace but still needs some way to retrieve stale indoor air […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

The mechanical room of the Fredericton north passive house. On the left and right are electrical panels. In behind is an electric water heater on the left and a Zehender energy recovery ventilator on the right. The walls of the mechanical room are plywood.

Two flexible air lines running through the engineered roof trusses to an air outlet in the downstairs bedroom.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 10h

Oct 6 update on the #fredericton #yfc #passivehouse: Exterior sheathing is complete, including a reinforced section for the awning over the south patio. The house will have a three season room attached for my wife to start her plants in the spring. The framing of […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

A rectangular house with a covered front porch on the right and a three season room attached on the left. The house is wrapped in blue Siga house wrap. The builder had one old role of house wrap so there is a dark blue band amongst the newer light blue wrap. Scaffolding is set up along the nearest corner. The ground around the house is grey crushed rock. In the background are trees with a cloudy sky above.

A closeup picture of the new power meter on the house.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Today my family visited the Crabbe Mountain ski resort for the Fall Festival of Colours. You walk down one of the ski runs, enjoying the colours of the leaves, then ride a chairlift back up. In the lodge are various local vendors selling crafts. #fredericton #yfc

A picture of people walking down one of the ski runs at the Crabbe Mountain ski resort. The grass is green but the leaves on the trees on either side have started to change to the yellow, orange, and red of fall. The forest of trees extends across the valley in the distance. The sky has some thin, high clouds although some blue sky is visible between the clouds.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

F-250 pickups can be had with a 182L tank. The average price of diesel in Canada today (Sep 22) in $2.11/L which means a fill up can be in the $380 range. Despite this, GM is about to introduce a new 8.3L diesel V8 engine […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Sep 20 update on the #fredericton #yfc #passivehouse: The blower door test came in at 0.3 air changes per hour - well below the 0.6 ACH required for a passive house. Wooden I-beams are being used to form a Larsen Truss. The front porch is framed, the bathtubs have […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

A partially constructed two story slab on grade house. The exterior OSB sheathing has a wooden I-beam attached every foot and a front porch has been added. Scaffolding is erected along the closest side of the house.

This is the view from the south side of the building and the framing for large south facing windows is visible. One of the owners is standing near the house wearing a hat and vest.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

RE: mstdn.ca/@KenHemmerling/11700623456… Aug 21 update on the #fredericton #yfc #passivehouse: The second floor exterior walls are up, the roof trusses and sheeting is done, and the metal roof is installed. There will be a blower door test on Sept 1st […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

A picture of a home under construction. The house is rectangular and is covered in 4’ by 8’ sheets of OSB where each seam is taped to ensure air tightness. The roof is up and is covered in tan coloured metal roofing. In the foreground is a power pole with a connection to the local grid at the top and a simple subpanel used by the builders near the bottom. To the right of the power pole is a sign for “IJM Builders Built to Lead. Built to Last.” And to the right of that is a portable outhouse. Trees surround the building. Above the house is a blue sky with a single cloud appearing to be right above the house.

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Cameron MacLeod @c-9.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

Legit LOL at @mjmbca: ‘I really can’t get over what a rookie mistake it is to look the Government of Canada in the eye and say “We’re gonna need you to piss off Quebec.”’

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

If you find yourself in New Brunswick and would like a meal that is more elevated than the usual fare, I recommend checking out Gulliver’s World Cafe in Gagetown. It’s definitely worth the drive from the trans-Canada Highway. gullivers.ca

Gulliver’s restaurant as seen from the parking lot. A tan colored building with white trim and a black roof. On the side of the building are a crossed silver fork and spoon and the name Gulliver’s in red letters.

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Jacob Loo Dawang @jacobdawang.com · 11/08/2026

Another one. The 2025 cohort of rowhomes is finally coming to market and it's beautiful to see. Family sized homes at attainable rents. ✅ 3 bedrooms ✅ Brand new build ✅ Hardwood floors ✅ Air conditioning ✅ $1850 per month I need more of these in my area. My 3 bed rent is still too high.

Picture of the front of a 3 beds 2.5 baths townhouse for 1850 a month.

Screenshot of a picture showing the kitchen and living room of a new 3 bedroom unit in a rowhome.

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Conrad Nobert @conradnobert.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Wide open nets that I don't see the provincial NDP kicking balls into: - Meta AI Data Centre (everyone hates AI and everyone hates Zuckerberg) - highest insurance in the country by a mile - UCP put Trump's booze back on provincially-controlled liquor store shelves!!

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

RE: mastodon.myocci.social/@bishop/1170… Oh my goodness… this post. My heart breaks for what some people went through, and are continuing to go through.

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Chad :mstdn: @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

Take a moment and sign this petition to ask that airports aren't privatized. You think air travel is expensive now, imagine when there's a profit layer added. Unbelievable that Carney is even floating this idea. #canpoli #cdnpoli […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

Hello #fredericton #yfc, I’m a transplanted Albertan that just moved here and is building a #passivehouse. I’ll post pictures and the project progresses. There’s not much to see so far.

A picture of a home under construction. On the right is a power pole and an electrical distribution box that hasn’t yet been connected to power. Behind is a concrete slab with the first floor exterior walls of the house in place. On the left is a driveway with piles of floor trusses. Trees surround the home in the back with a cloudless blue sky above.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Good morning #yegbike people. I’m moving across Canada and have a Thule hitch bike rack that I don’t want to move. It comes with a never used frame adapter for step-through bikes. Open to offers on the two together. Reach out to me here or via Ken(dot)Hemmerling(at)outlook(dot)com.

Thule hitch bike carrier on a lawn, propped up by a lawn chair. The carrying arms are folded down.

A Thule frame adapter for bikes with step-through frames.

Thule hitch bike carrier on a lawn, propped up by a lawn chair. The carrying arms are up in the carrying position.

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Quinn Norton @quinn.social.circl.lu.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

A lot of people acting like Trump is a uniquely American problem because of some integral flaw in the character of Americans. Folks sure aren't looking too close to their own right wings, which is how America got where it is now. There is a general rise in stupid awful fascism around the world […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2026

Next up are a pair of clip on tow mirrors that for a 2021 to 2025 F-150. Free.

A pair of clip on tow mirrors for a 2021 to 2025 Ford F-150. They are sitting on my kitchen table.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2026

Hey #YEG neighbours, I’m moving to New Brunswick shortly and am trying to purge some of my less used possessions. First up is a two volume “Shorter Oxford English Dictionary”. Free to anyone willing to come pick it up. Contact me here or at Ken.Hemmerling (at) outlook.com.

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Johanna, CanCon variety @johannab.ca · 14/06/2026

RE: kind.social/@azteclady/116716472649… Ooof. Hope it's a real story. Bit of a Brokeback Mountain vibe. Grab a tissue. #libraryLove #pride #librariesRock

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I was at an event recently where this description of extremism was shared "The Norwegian government defines violent extremism as movements or trends that, in their extreme consequences, threaten democracy, fundamental human rights, & public safety." I pointed out this would cover the likes of Musk.

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Robert Kingett @weirdwriter.caneandable.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2026

We're obsessed with the idea that poor people might take more than they need, but we never question why rich people are never satisfied with what they already have.

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Vee @veroniqueb99.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

...but people are rising...

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

While I was finishing this piece, I typed passports.gov directly into my browser, just to see what was there. A sign-in page came up: enter your email and we will send you a six-digit code. No State Department seal. No agency name. No privacy notice. Just a black button that says Send code […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

@conradnobert.bsky.social I live in Malmo Plains, directly west of the Southgate LRT station. In a couple of weeks we’ll be putting our house up for sale. My neighbours have told me they hope a young family buys our house and I can appreciate their perspective. But honestly, I think it’s time […]

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2026

Aluminium used to build cars can now be reused to build…cars. A new alloy called RidgeAlloy turns contaminated scrap into strong structural vehicle parts. This solves a longstanding problem where recycled aluminium from mixed or dirty auto scrap was too weak for structural uses, closing a big […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2026

Thanks to everyone that liked and boosted my post about finding a new home for Biscuit the bunny. I’m happy to report she’s going to a family that lives on an acreage and has horses.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Remember this picture, & others like it, every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam." This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s. Many of the cities we admire made tough choices regarding cars in the past, and are still making better choices today. Better choices instead of excuses.

Wide Amsterdam street jammed with colourful cars in the 1970s.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 08/04/2026

Hey neighbours, My family will be moving later this year and we won’t be able to take our bunny “Biscuit” with us. She’s about two and a half years old, has been to a vet and has been vaccinated. She’s litter box trained, comes with a litter box, “Paw Hut” bunny […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

Biscuit the bunny checks out the Christmas tree.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A billionaire can get what they want with one donation to a political party. The rest of us must fight for years to get even the most basic rights recognised. Money destroys democracy, more than any other cause. The first step towards a better world is to stop the rich buying political outcomes.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 23/03/2026

RE: mstdn.ca/@pinhman/116264919695563133 Imagine someone inadvertently buys a stolen car. When the police track down the vehicle, it is seized as evidence and ultimately returned to its proper owner. What happens to the buyer who is out thousands of dollars? They have to use the courts […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 18/03/2026

@dyckron We’ve had NAFTA for decades …and it never included potatoes? Weird

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Conrad Nobert @conradnobert.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This can't be possible because the UCP is good for the economy, everyone knows that. They would never vandalize a thriving sector for made up reasons!

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 22/02/2026

@xgranade Years ago a coworker arrived late for work. Our manager said, in a slightly condescending tone, “Did you miss the bus?” Turns out she’d been in a collision with a bus that morning so her reply was “No. I hit that sucker dead on”.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2026

I was just searching for “NDP Alberta” to make a change to my monthly donation and the recommended website that came up is the United Conservative Party. What The Actual Fuck. #yeg #abpoli

The browser search bar on an iPad with “NDP Alberta” typed in and the recommended website is for the United Conservative Party.

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StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎 @stacescases2.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

From #JeffreyRath 's own fat treasonous mouth #AlbertaSeparatists, It's NEVER been about "independence," but PLANNED SUBSERVIENCE #Alberta... 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg

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