Understanding Condo Insurance and The Risks Owners have to face.
September 20, 2019
If you own a condo, determining your insurance risks requires a little background research. Typically, your condo association has a master policy that insures all of the property and common areas that are collectively owned by the unit owners. But how do you cover the cost of damage caused by a kitchen fire or theft...
Important Tips When Leaving Home For a Trip
September 13, 2019
Keeping Your Home Safe While You’re Away
When preparing to leave for a vacation, it’s easy to overlook basic home safety precautions. To protect your residence while you’re away and enjoy a worry-free trip, keep in mind the following tips.
Preparing for Vacation
There are a number of hazards that could affect your home while you’re away, including...
10 Steps to Follow When Moving Your Business
August 29, 2019
On occasion, businesses must move their operations elsewhere following things like the end of a lease or an organizational expansion. While moving a business can sometimes be an exciting milestone, it often takes months of meticulous planning and an eye for the finer details. As such, it’s important to keep in mind the following to...
5 Important Tips to Hire a Good Contractor
August 23, 2019
The Hiring Process
Whether your home improvement projects are large or small, hiring a reliable and competent contractor is vital to any successful project. Here are some tips to help you hire a good contractor.
Hiring a Contractor
Once you’ve made a list of potential contractors to use, it’s best to interview them. Here are some important questions...
Can You Dig Anytime You Want on Your Property?
August 13, 2019
If you are considering digging into the ground on your property, put down that shovel. Under federal and provincial law, all homeowners and contractors are required to notify the appropriate utility companies before doing any excavation work.
Dig Safe System
To help you comply with this legislation many utility companies have banded together to form the Dig...
5 Ways to Improve Your Restaurant’s Patio
July 30, 2019
whenever it starts getting hot out patrons love going out on the patio. What better way to entice new customers to come in than to improve your restaurant patio a bit? Here are 5 ways you can do just that:
1. Bright Colored Patio Furniture
What’s better than bright colors to catch someone’s attention? Get some nice...
5 Items You Should Always Keep in Your Vehicle
July 25, 2019
Going on a drive can be one of the most exciting things to do and can turn into one of the most dangerous things very quickly. This is especially true in winter conditions as it is slippery and you can literally fly off the road due to that hidden danger - black ice! Even in...
Summer Swimming Pool Safety Tips
July 23, 2019
Though splashing and diving is carefree fun, owning a backyard pool comes with serious responsibilities. From poolside party safety tips to supervision, there are many general safety precautions you can take to make sure your friends and family enjoy your pool safely.
General Pool Safety Recommendations:
Install a fence with self-locking and closing gates to completely...
Leasing VS Financing a Vehicle
July 12, 2019
Most people are faced with this decision at some point in their life and are often confused with which option is better. Determining if leasing or financing is right for you largely depends on what your needs and wants are from a vehicle. What’s the Difference?
There are a lot of differentiations between the two options,...
