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Canadians love to renovate. A recent survey by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation found that over 40 percent of households in ten Canadian markets renovated their home. The same survey found that 0ver 65% of households used a contractor to do all, or at least some, of their renovations. (Changes to your home may also affect your home insurance policy.)

The leaves have started to turn and the plants have all started to droop. It's a clear indication that it's time to do the annual fall yard cleanup.There's no better insurance for your garden and lawn that next spring will be a good growing season (other than predictable spring weather but that's never going to happen!)

Alberta has seen its fair share of water this summer and home insurance claims are on the rise due to unfortunate water damage. Water has now surpassed fire as the number one cause of home insurance claims and 40% of all personal property insurance claims are as a result of water damage. Homeowners are getting waterlogged, so to speak.

Summer is a time for vacations, sun and fun; it's also a very popular time to go house hunting. Whether you're a first time home buyer or not, you need to factor your monthly home insurance fees into your budget. But how can you possibly predict what those fees will be?

As many South-Edmonton residents can attest to, hail can do some damage to your backyard gardens. Unfortunately Armour's Crop Insurance doesn't cover your home garden from hail damage, but we can offer some tips collected from avid gardeners across North America. So the next time the hail hits, your plants will be covered!

If you own a home, mortgage insurance is a given. (We hope!) But what kind of company have you trusted your policy with? People often choose the bank for mortgage insurance because they think it's easier and less time consuming; when in fact, it could be a costly mistake for everyone in your household. Let's take a look:

Purchasing home and life insurance is a no-brainer. But what about taking the proper precautions to ensure that you hopefully won't need to make claims? The weather is right for cycling - are you wearing your helmet?

We all want to lower our Home Insurance premiums. The main driver of increased rates for home insurance is no longer fire damage; it's water damage. What can we do to keep home insurance rates down and reduce water damage claims?