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Low-Cost Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

By Gina Schopfer on Jan 20, 2022 10:15:39 AM

Whether you're looking to sell your home, or enjoy it for yourself, making low-cost home improvements can make a major impact. Before you put your home on the market, we recommend looking into cost-effective ways to bring up your home's value. Here are our budget-friendly home improvement tips:

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Calgary's Hail Resistant Rebate Program

By Gina Schopfer on Aug 5, 2021 1:30:00 PM

Have you experienced damage to your roof or home from a hailstorm in 2020? Do you live in the Calgary area? The Resilient Roofing Rebate Program may be just for you!

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SGI's New Aluminum Wiring Requirements

By Gina Schopfer on Jun 18, 2021 3:41:14 PM

Does your home have aluminum wiring?

Aluminum wiring was commonly used during the 1960s-70s. The price of copper had skyrocketed at the time, and aluminum seemed like the perfect alternative to conduct electricity. Since then, studies have determined that it's much more likely to cause a fire. There are a few reasons for this:

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Are You Ready for Spring Weather?

By Alannah McEwan on Mar 20, 2017 2:03:58 PM

It’s the first day of spring – hello spring and goodbye winter! While you’re looking forward to nicer weather, spring is a great time you to review your home insurance policy. Make sure that you’re covered against the type of damage that comes with the change in weather.

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Fall Maintenance Tips For Your Home That Can Save You Money

By Alannah McEwan on Oct 27, 2016 11:10:30 AM

Fall is here and now is the perfect time to start preparing your home for winter. Regular home maintenance can help you avoid paying for major repairs. It can also reduce your number of homeowner insurance claims (an increase in claims can increase your insurance premiums).

Take care of these important home maintenance tasks to ensure your home is ready for winter.  

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6 No Cost Ways You Can Save Energy At Home

By Rob Stevenson on Sep 30, 2014 11:23:00 AM

Life in Canada has its perks, but energy bills certainly isn't one of them. Every year Canadian residents pay through their teeth just to keep their homes warm, but high energy bills seem to just come with the territory when you live this far North. What if there was a way to reduce some of those costs without sacrificing comfort? These 6 simple tips can, over time, help to reduce your winter and year round energy costs.

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What is a Backwater Valve? Can it Reduce My Home Insurance Rates?

By Rob Stevenson on Mar 3, 2014 3:48:00 PM

If you've been following the latest updates to home insurance in Alberta the past couple of months, you've heard mention of Backwater Valves and Backflow Prevention. There are a number of new and existing home insurance discounts that require you you have this device. Not to mention that it just might save your basement one day.

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Edmonton Offers Free Flood Prevention Home Check-Up

By Rob Stevenson on Feb 5, 2014 2:32:00 PM

Did you know that the city of Edmonton will send qualified personnel out to your house to spend an hour with you reviewing possible measures you can take to help avoid flooding in your house? They do and it's free of charge. While they're there, you can ask them what to do to make sure that you qualify for their backwater valve subsidy program as well. 

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6 Things You Can Do To Prevent Ice Dams on Your Roof

By Rob Stevenson on Dec 2, 2013 9:10:00 AM

Ice dams are typically caused by uneven heat loss from your home in wintry conditions such as snow, heat melting the snow, and cold temperatures re-freezing melted snow. The heat is typically caused by inadequate attic insulation or from warm air seeping into the attic from living spaces below. This causes the roof to warm above freezing temperature, which allows snow to melt and then re-freeze before it reaches the roof’s edge. If this cycle repeats over and over, an ice dam forms and water collects behind it. As the water pools, it backs up under your roofing material and can cause expensive water damage.

Here are our top 6 things you can do to prevent Ice Dams from forming on your roof this spring!

  • Keep the attic well ventilated. One-third square metre of free ventilation opening is recommended for every 45 square metres of attic space.
  • Seal air leaks to prevent warm air leakage from plumbing vents, junction boxes from ceiling fixtures and attic hatches.
  • Keep the attic floor well insulated (between 40 and 56 centimetres of insulation) to minimize the amount of heat rising into the attic from below.
  • Clean leaves and other debris from gutters before the first snow. This will help prevent ice buildup in your gutters. Also consider using an ice shield under your shingles when your house is getting re-roofed.
  • Use a roof rake to clear the snow above the gutter. Clear about one metre above the gutter to allow water to drain freely into the gutter.
  • Consider hiring an energy specialist to evaluate the performance of your home, and recommend some things you can do to minimize energy waste.

Too Late? Already Have Ice Dams?

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Keep the Home Fires Burning Safely - Home Insurance

By Rob Marusin on Nov 20, 2012 9:00:00 AM

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