Being a homeowner is a job that is never finished, and let's face it, we're not all Bob Villa. So while you might not be knocking out a wall and installing a new walk-in shower or...
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Why Both Tenants & Landlords Need Renters’ Insurance
According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, only half of all renters have any kind of renters' insurance. That's not great. If you break things down by demographics though, those numbers...
Your 3 Insurance Resolutions for the New Year
New Years is a chance to reflect on your past and plan for the future. It's that time of the year when we set goals for ourselves and speculate on the improvements we want to make in our...
Gifts you Might Want to Think Twice Before Giving
When it comes to the holidays, we all want to do our best for our family, friends, and loved ones. We want to give them gifts that show we care, items that we know they'll enjoy, something...
Stay Cozy and Safe with Space Heaters and Electric Blankets
As the fall season completely settles into Ontario, temperatures will continue to dip. With the nights getting longer and chillier, many of us will be turning to electric space heaters and...
Does it Really Pay to Get Insured Fast?
Buying insurance has never been easier. You can go online, click a few buttons, answer a few questions, pay with your credit card, and your insurance is taken care of. You’re covered in...
Insurance for the Daredevil
Sometimes you just need to break loose and do something wild to feel like you're really living. Maybe that means jumping out of a plane. Or maybe diving deep beneath the waves and...
Getting your Home Ready for the Fall
As September draws to a close, the slight chill of the fall will soon be upon us. While some see the fall as the time to start winding down their home and lawn care routines, smart...
The 7 Most Dangerous Toys to Ever Hit the Market
We're all safety conscious these days, especially when it comes to our children. Toys are held to rigorous standards, tested, and age-rated before they ever hit the shelves. Consumer...
Sail on, Sail Safe this Summer
Top Boating Safety Tips for a Fun Summer on the Water For many Canadians, "summer season” means "boat season.” Getting out on the water and enjoying a relaxing afternoon of fishing, or a...
Keeping your Cottage Safe this Season
After you've done all the work opening your cottage, getting everything set up, and taking care of every little expense related to it, you're going to want to get some serious relaxation...
Pet Safety for Spring Time
After a long winter cooped up inside, many pets and pet owners can't wait to get outdoors again! The spring sun is here, the weather is warm, and nature is blooming all over, who wouldn't...
Getting your Home Ready for the Summer
It's spring time! Homeowners across the province are beginning their annual tradition of digging through their garages, sighing deeply at their basements, and getting a good spring...
Going Green With your Business
Social responsibility is the watchword for the modern business. While profit, expansion, and other traditional goals will always be the major motivation behind any enterprise, more and...
Is it Time for your Home to go Solar?
Depending on where you live, you might have noticed a change in the skyline. More and more, private homeowners are installing solar panels on their roofs, dotting neighborhoods with new...
Easy Tips for a Greener Household
We all want to do our part for the environment these days but it can be tricky to know where to start. The truth is, making your home greener doesn't take heroics or any kind of major...
Your Finished Basement could be a Nightmare in Waiting
The basement used to be the forgotten room of the house. The dusty storage facility stacked with old bicycles, tool boxes with missing pieces, and long forgotten guitars, drum kits, and...
Canadians can expect more, and worse, floods in the near future
The past five years have seen some of the worst flood activity in Canadian history. From the slow disaster of Richelieu, Quebec in 2011 where record high water levels dragged on for 37...
How to Detect, Prevent, and Recover from Water Damage
Nothing will send a chill up a homeowner's spine faster than the words "water damage.” It's one of the most insidious, and potentially costly, threats facing your home. The major...
The vital Difference Between Flood and Sewer Backup Insurance
This summer was a real eye-opener for many homeowners in Ontario. Watching footage of Toronto, the largest and busiest city in Canada, brought to a standstill by sudden and dramatic...