By Emily Waugh Guest Contributor Many Canadians have turned to home renovations to find space — both literally and metaphorically — after a year of working, learning, exercising and doing just about everything else from home. As we head into spring ...
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Feed SubscriptionTwo Deadly Things You Definitely Want Your Pet To Avoid During The Easter Season
This is the time of the year, when chocolate Easter bunnies and lovely Easter lilies are all around us — including our dogs and cats. The leader in medical insurance for pets, Trupanion, would like to remind pet owners that ...
Read More »5 Steps To Make Your Move To A New House Less Stressful For Your “Furry Friends”
Spring is the time of year when many families, across Ontario, sell their homes, pack up their lives and move to a new house. It’s a stressful process that affects animals, as much as it does people. To make the ...
Read More »10 Energy-Saving Tips That Could Help You Save Up To 50 Percent
Household bills can add up to a fortune every month if you’re not careful, and sometimes it can feel impossible to lower the cost of your power bill. We often hear the same energy-saving tips over and over again: “turn ...
Read More »Xmas 2020: Nothing Hid; Season Of Covid
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist On January 1, we were filled with excitement, gladness and hope, that no matter what the New Year brought, we were ready and able to cope. But, it is plain to see you gave us ...
Read More »5 Tips To Protect Your Pet This Holiday Season
We all know that cats and dogs love to chew — and unfortunately swallow — a surprising array of household items. In fact, one of the most common claims received at Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats and ...
Read More »How ‘Net-Zero’ And ‘Passive’ Houses Can Cut Carbon Emissions — And Energy Bills
By Richard leBrasseur Guest Contributor From the street, you wouldn’t be able to tell a net-zero or passive house from any other recently built home. Even from the inside, the only visible clues are thick walls and deep windowsills. Only if ...
Read More »The Top 3 Home Renovation Scams – And How To Avoid Them
(News Canada) — Home makeovers and repairs are on the rise, as we try to make our spaces more livable and functional. But, even if you prefer to DIY most projects, some inevitably require the help of a professional. Finding ...
Read More »How To Make Your Home And Garden More Tranquil – Tips From An Acoustics Expert
By Greg Watts Guest Contributor Many of us have been spending more time at home than ever before, and chances are unless you live by yourself in the middle of nowhere, at some point unwanted noise will have infiltrated your lockdown. ...
Read More »Tips For Getting Your Home Ready For Winter
(News Canada) — With colder weather fast approaching, it’s time to get your home prepped and ready for the upcoming season. Need some tips on how to properly prepare your property? Here are a few easy ways to winter-proof your ...
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