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 Jeff Olson | Aug 11, 2022 | Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Public-Private Partnerships
The cost of home repair is increasing, driven by a labour gap shortage, rising labour and materials costs, much of it the result of 39-year high inflation, which hit 8.1% in June. As a result of the inflation, the Bank of Canada raised interest by an entire percentage...
by Mike Van Horne | May 6, 2022 | Home Maintenance, Infrastructure, Testimonials
Andy D. of Edmonton, Alberta’s smart thinking a few years back saved him over $7,000 on sewer line repair Edmonton, Alberta – May 4, 2022 – On a quiet Sunday evening in Edmonton, local homeowner Andy D. noticed some water coming up through the main...
by Jeff Olson | Dec 22, 2021 | Financial Shock, Green Initiatives, Infrastructure
Climate change is the new reality for Canadian infrastructure, and its effects have become so pronounced that it can no longer be denied – the Prairie and Great Lakes are seeing droughts, the Arctic Circle is seeing glacial loss, everything is becoming hotter and...
by In The News | Sep 22, 2021 | Home Maintenance, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Press Releases, Service Line Responsibilities, State of the Home Survey
This article by Lyle Adriano originally appeared in Insurance Business Canada on Sept. 22, 2021. Although many Canadian homeowners have experienced a home repair emergency over the past year, a considerable number of them do not have the funds to cover such a...