It’s Emergency Preparedness Week, and if you’re anything like me, sometimes a little refresher is in order. The theme: be prepared, know your risks. In the face of unexpected emergencies, being prepared can make all the difference. Join me as we explore key strategies to safeguard your family’s well-being during Emergency Preparedness Week. To ensure … Emergency Preparedness Week: Essential Tips to Keep Your Family Safe
In the spirit of spring cleaning? When was the last time you replaced your HVAC filters? Often overlooked, your home’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system should be a priority. Your HVAC system keeps the air in your home clean, at a comfortable temperature and free of pollutants. Spring is also the start of … Spring Cleaning: HVAC Filters
It turns out, it’s actually pretty easy being green… not only can being green help you save money, but adopting eco-friendly practices can help you positively contribute to the natural world by reducing waste, conserving energy and lowering carbon dioxide emissions. There are many ways to adopt green living practices in your home, here are … Easy Green Living Tips for Your Home
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend – but my insurance broker comes in a close second 😉 I feel as though this may need a little clarification. Many moons ago, prior to having any knowledge of insurance, I was shopping in a jewellery store and asked them to clean my wedding ring. The … Valentine’s Day and Insurance = love and happiness
Baby, it’s cold outside. On the plus side – great weather for cuddling on the couch… on the other hand, colder weather often brings higher energy bills for homeowners. With colder, darker days and more time spent inside the house, some people find powering their homes in winter is even more expensive than during the … Chilling Your Winter Utility Bills
Easy peasy tips to maintain the life of your home Holy Hannah, I cannot believe Fall is already here. With the shorter days and cooler weather comes a little home prep to keep you claims-free and extend the life of your home. Consider the following list of to-dos to maintain the health of your home … Fall Priority: Home Maintenance Checklist
We all know buying a home is an exciting time, but it’s also stressful and hectic and can mean overlooking things like insurance. Be sure to include insurance as one of your subjects when writing an offer. Overlooking this can sometimes mean incurring additional expenses to make the home insurable. There are several things one … Insurance tips when buying a home
June is in full swing and we know what that means, time to plan those summer holidays. Yay! Whether you plan on staying close to home or travelling abroad, we have some excellent no-fail tips to keep burglaries at bay, so you can sleep a little sounder and play a little harder. Many people love … Simple Steps to Keep Summer Burglaries at Bay
Let’s just say that growing up with two older brothers exposed me to a lot of stuff. Mostly, I take the high road and choose not to talk about what I’ve seen (and perhaps participated in) as a curious, unsupervised child. But in light of Fire Prevention Week, it seems fitting I share. As I read … Practical lesson from my idiot brother
Do you have a child going off to university? Your university student’s most prized gear—laptop, iPhone and other electronic devices—are also most prized by thieves. There are many misconceptions about tenant’s insurance including lack of personal items and the value of purchasing insurance. To help mitigate your loss, we thought we’d highlight a couple of … Homeowners or Tenant Insurance for Students
