April showers bring May flowers — and flooded basements, too. When it comes to preventing flooding in your home, sump pumps are among the most valuable tools at your disposal, especially during heavy rainfalls or snowmelt season. Learn how sump…

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or you’ve done this all before, there’s a lot to think about when you’re hunting for a new home — and you probably have hundreds of questions bouncing around in your head… Is it in…

The winter holidays are a prime time to get away — and unfortunately, they’re also a prime time for break-and-enters. Whether you’re trekking up to a cabin in the woods for a cozy family Christmas or heading back to your…

IBC helps Ontarians prepare for the risk of severe weather – ILSTV.com June signals both higher temperatures and increased risk of severe weather. Incidents of high winds and tornadoes are more frequent in the hotter months. Certain areas of the…

Summer is officially over, and while the good weather is hanging around in many parts of Canada, clients need to start closing up the cottage before Old Man Winter settles in. Brokers need to reach out to their book of…

Every year when our family’s perennial garden starts blooming with the colours of spring, the perennial crop of backyard trampolines predictably pops up in our local big box and hardware stores. After long Canadian winters, parents are understandably anxious to…

Standard exclusions aren’t always immediately clear, however. Still, there are some general limitations and misconceptions homeowners should make themselves aware of: 30-day vacancy rule If you’re a property owner whose rented house remains vacant for more than a month, your…

A vacation is your time to relax and enjoy life. Vacation is for fun and relaxation. Help save yourself some worry about what could be happening at home by protecting it from theft and damage while you are away. Here…

These heating fuel oil tanks deteriorate over time and most corrode from the inside out. This internal corrosion is caused by the accumulation of water and sludge at the bottom of the oil tank that can result in small pinholeleaks.…

As the weather improves, many homeowners start planning major remodeling or renovation projects. According to Statistic Brain, in the next two years 26% of homeowners plan a bathroom renovation or addition and 22% plan a kitchen renovation or addition. However…