Author: emilyschafer

Protection Against Indoor Flooding

Flooding of a home or business property is a calamity that no one wants to experience. But floods cost Canadians many millions of dollars every year—in property damage, lost production, lost wages, and lost business. That’s why it’s important to know the flooding probability for your property, since even one… Read more »

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Poison-Proof Your Home

Are there children or pets that live in or visit your home? Both children and pets can be curious, and this means they get into things they shouldn’t. In fact, thousands of children under age 6 are victims of accidental poisoning every single year. From chemical cleaners to your medicine… Read more »

Mould

Annual Mould Inspections Might Be Smart

Mould can cause big problems for your home or business. And with the unusually wet year we’ve had, mould has been given ample opportunities to grow. It’s not always easy to spot, though. That’s because mould not only grows in obvious places—like on your shower curtain—but it can also appear… Read more »

Pump in the Winter

Old Man Winter Has Arrived

...And it appears that the 2018 winter months are going to feature colder and wetter-than-average conditions in many parts of the northern tier U.S. and eastern Canada. A key indicator is that weak La Niña conditions have already officially developed, and the forecast is for a 65 to 75 percent… Read more »

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