by Morty Smolash | Nov 9, 2022 | Alberta, Infrastructure, Ontario
Climate change is creating more extremes in our weather volumes, and our infrastructure was never built to withstand these super-sized natural forces. From extreme cold to torrential rains, these weather events are playing havoc with our infrastructure. When the...
by Elise Dostal | Nov 3, 2022 | Home Maintenance, Ontario, Ottawa, Testimonials
Mike H. had just finished putting up a load of laundry when he heard a strange gurgling noise… Mike H. had finished the chore of putting a load of laundry in the washing machine, just as he does every Saturday evening. However this time, when he turned around to...
by Elise Dostal | Oct 14, 2022 | Financial Shock, Ontario, Province, Testimonials
The city of Windsor, Ontario, had seen quite a bit of rain during a week in mid-September. So, when resident and homeowner Jennifer P. heard her sump pump running the day following a heavy downpour, she didn’t think much of it. But after an additional 48 hours, the...
by Elise Dostal | Jul 11, 2022 | Home Maintenance, Ontario, Public-Private Partnerships, State of the Home Survey
Service Line Warranties of Canada recently welcomed new partnerships with Port Colborne, Erin, Aylmer and Region of Durham in Ontario, offering our educational materials and optional warranties to nearly another quarter million Ontarians, and Bashaw in Alberta, the...
by Elise Dostal | Oct 8, 2021 | Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Ontario, Province, State of the Home Survey, Toronto
When you have an electrical or plumbing problem, the last thing you want to do is hire the wrong contractor – a bad contractor can turn an inconvenience into a nightmare. However, finding a contractor, especially a good one, could be harder than you expect. In fact,...
by Jeff Olson | Aug 20, 2021 | Green Initiatives, Infrastructure, Ontario, Water
Green infrastructure not only has 5 to 30 percent less upfront costs than traditional grey infrastructure, but it serves a variety of purposes, including decarbonization, aquifer recharging and flood mitigation. It is also 25 percent less expensive to maintain over...
