As winter begins to cover the ground with snow, we Canadians are aware, there’s much more coming our way than just a light dusting. Shoveling snow, spreading salt, and digging out your frozen car, are just some of the “joys” winter may bring to you this season. As the costs of heat and electricity continue to rise, Jack Frost will be nipping at your pocketbook, wanting to extend his winter chills to the interior of your home. If you’re hoping to keep the cold outside, and your heating costs down, the best thing for you to do is to get
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Protecting Your Home: Tree Maintenance Trees make our properties beautiful as well as providing both shade and privacy. They are an important part of our landscape and something that we don’t often give much thought to until something goes wrong. In most cases, trees require very little maintenance but here are some tips to help guide your when it comes to tree maintenance: 1) It’s always best to leave a tree alone If you have a tree that is not encroaching on your home and seems to be healthy, there is no reason to trim it. There is a common
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Fall. Arguably one of the most beautiful times of the year! The weather has cooled and the leaves have begun to change, reminding us that winter isn’t all that far away. Before the snow flies, our homes need a little TLC in order to ensure our warmth and safety over the months – yes, months – of winter. We’ve prepared a few tips on where to begin and what to include in your home maintenance checklist for the fall: Inspect and clean out your eaves trough. In order to ensure a smooth and safe flow of water away from your
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Protecting Your Home: Roof Maintenance Performing home maintenance is an important part of being a homeowner, but some maintenance needs are more obvious than others. One part of a house where repair needs can easily go unnoticed is the roof, most of us do not go up on our roofs regularly after all. However, neglecting roof repairs can be a serious issue, especially in a city like Ottawa where weather can change rapidly and put serious strain on a roof’s integrity. A neglected roof can lead to issues as minor as increased heating bills to structural damage as water leaks
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Protecting Your Home: Keep Water Out Spring is finally here, and with it comes sun, clear skies, green grass, and home maintenance. Home maintenance is an important part of owning a home, and by performing annual maintenance you can help keep those frightening home repair bills away. One of the most vital parts of outdoor home maintenance is keeping water out of your house, and there are a few easy but important things to keep an eye on when spring cleaning comes around. Roof and Gutters Your roof and gutters are one of the most important shields your house has
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