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What Is Tenant’s Insurance & Do You Really Need It?
A two-fold question today, and one that we hear a lot. You’re renting a place - you don’t have to worry about losing hundreds of thousands of dollars if it burns to the ground. That may make insurance seem like a questionable purchase. What does tenant’s insurance...
Fall Homeowner Outdoor Checklist
The leaves are changing, the geese are getting ready to migrate, and the temperatures are starting to drop. You know what that means - It’s Pumpkin Spice Season. Seriously though, it’s fall. And fall is one of the best times to inspect your home and do a little...
Tips For Closing Up Your Summer Property In The Fall
Well, we’re here. It’s the middle of September, the leaves are all changing colours and beginning to fall and that means, for those of us who aren’t lucky enough to have all-season cabins, it’s time to close up the cottage. First, the basics: Mind your plumbing. That...
Getting Married? Consider A Wedding Insurance Package
Wedding cancellations are hard. They’re expensive, and they’re often accompanied by some kind of distress - emotional, physical, or otherwise. That’s a fact that far too many people learned in 2020. We won’t dwell on the pain of wedding cancellations for any...
When Should You Update Your Home Insurance Policy?
A lot of us tend to think of insurance as one of those pay-it-and-forget-it bills - a bit like your cable or your cell phone bill. And while you might decide you need to upgrade your cell phone’s data or get a few new cable channels, you might not think of upgrading...
A Manitoban’s Guide To Getting Car Insurance In A New Province
In Manitoba, love it or hate it, we have one provider when it comes to automobile insurance - MPI. This article won’t be a discussion of the benefits and perils of public auto insurance. But it does pay to know that not every province operates the same way - many...
6 Tips For Filing An Insurance Claim After A Storm
The storms in Winnipeg can be awe-inspiring - fortunately, they don’t often cause serious damage to buildings. We’re not in hurricane territory, after all. Nonetheless, damage can happen - be it the result of hail, fallen trees, or something else. Before we get into...
Boating Tips: Preparing Your Boat For The Season
Boating season is here! Getting out on the water with friends and family is one of the nicest parts of the gorgeous summers here in Manitoba. And with so many different lakes to enjoy, most of us are itching to fish, tube, or just enjoy a relaxing cruise. Before you...
Backyard Fire Safety Tips For Homeowners
Summer is finally here - and by golly, it’s shaping up to be a hot one. As of the writing of this article, we’ve had several days of +30 weather here in Winnipeg - and it’s only early June! And there’s nothing that tops off a hot day better than a warm night around...
Top Signs Of Water Damage At Home
Water takes up as much space as it possibly can, and it can flow in unpredictable patterns. This can make water damage hard to find - and it certainly makes it hard to find the source of water damage. Water is also everywhere - inside and outside our homes. All this...