Home-related articles

This section deals with various topics related to housing.  It will provide you with useful tips and advices on home insurance as well as articles on preventing various hazards, maintenance of your home, etc.  Visit this section regularly as we will be adding new articles on a weekly basis. 

 

Interior and exterior design

Gardening Calendar

Caring Ice-damaged trees

Cut the clutter

Fall home maintenance and getting ready for winter

Gardening in the city

Spring home inspection

Tips to enjoy spring cleaning

 

Safety tips

Tips for moving with your pets

Keeping mice and other rodents away

Wood heating is not risk-free

Six ways to prevent your bike from being stolen

Practice safe gardening

Barbecue safety tips

Crime prevention: Deterring burglars

Five tips to shovel snow safely

How to detect and get rid of mould

Safety tips on clearing snow from your roof

Securing your home before going on vacation

Swimming Pool Safety Tips

The ABCs of using a portable extinguisher: Which, When, How

Using a Fireplace Safely

 

Home maintenance, improvements and renovations

Thinking of renovating? Think "green"!

Tips for moving with your pets

Plant a tree, watch it grow

Home automation: Smart solutions for your home

Four home renovations that pay off

Gutter maintenance

Roof: Tips to help extend the life of your roof

 

Air quality and environment

Eco-tips for a beautiful lawn

Thinking of renovating? Think "green"!

Does your house have a normal humidity level?

When indoor air makes you sick

Grasscycling: The “green” way to cut your lawn

Carbon monoxide: The invisible killer

Five tips for a more energy-efficient home

Practical tips for a healthy house

Paint residues and containers: Acting as responsible citizens

 

Insurance Series

Acts of God: Are you insured against natural disasters?

Joint tenancy

Moving 101

The landlord's obligations

The tenant's obligations

Urgent repairs

Why take out insurance when you live in an apartment?