Category Archives: Home Maintenance
Safeguard Yourself Against the Top 3 Risks to Your Cottage
Have you ever wondered what the greatest risk to your cottage or rural property is? As we know with home insurance coverage, part of our job…
Read MorePrepare Your Home and Property for Flood Season
As we slowly but surely start moving into spring, we are also moving into what is known as peak flood season. Last year’s flooding was so…
Read MoreHome Insurance Q & A – Can I Repair or Renovate My House Without Changing My Insurance?
While it might be tempting to power through a renovation to your house without contacting your insurer in order to save on home insurance rates, this…
Read MoreLaunch of the Toronto Home Resilience Program
There is a new program recently launched for homeowners in the city of Toronto – the Toronto Home Resilience Program. This pilot project is about…
Read More9 Steps to Help Prevent Basement Flooding
The sudden ice storms that were experienced earlier this month in Toronto and other parts of Southern Ontario serve as a good reminder to keep the…
Read MoreWinter is a Great Time to Inspect Your Home
When the weather outside is frightful, heading outside to do an inspection of your home and property probably sounds about as far from delightful as you…
Read MoreInsurance Buddy 2017 Roundup
Missed any of our blog posts this year? As 2017 comes to a close, let’s take a look at the topics we’ve covered here on…
Read MoreAutumn Checklist for Home Maintenance
With the cold, blustery winter months are just around the corner, autumn is the time to prep your home for the winter. Do what you can…
Read MoreIs the Outside of Your Home Burglar Friendly? 9 Ways to Make Your House Less Attractive to Thieves
When many of us think burglary prevention, alarm systems and door locks are often top of mind. But there are plenty of other things that factor…
Read MoreBurglary Prevention Tips for Your Home
‘Tis the season and for many of us, that means plenty of time away from home merry making at holiday gatherings or heading out of town…
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