Maintaining a home
Our tips and guides will help you maintain your home both inside and out, all year round.
Recent articles
Residential electric vehicle charging stations: 6 frequent problems solved
Yards, gardens, and flower beds: How to prep for winter
10 easy steps for a greener home
Choosing the right snow removal tools for your home
Residential maintenance guides
Pool guide: Ready to get into the swim of things?
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Seasonal home maintenance guide
Guide to insect pests
Guide to Animal Pests
Your Healthy-Home Guide
Drains and Foundations: Prevention or Repair?
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Purchase or replacement of equipment
Pool guide: Ready to get into the swim of things?
Fans: Blowing in the wind
The best patio and backyard equipment for a comfortable, relaxed summer
Defective household appliances: repair or replace?
Buying, renting, installing, and maintaining a car shelter
Air conditioners: Which one to choose
Buying a barbecue? Let us help!
The check valve: a one-way trip for wastewater
Choosing a portable generator
How to choose and use a dehumidifier
Winter home maintenance
Choosing the right snow removal tools for your home
Snow removal contracts and companies
When should you clear snow from your roof?
Stay warm while spending less: Our winter heating tips
Winter home maintenance
Home skating rinks: Get into the game!
Ice damming on roofs: zero tolerance!
Buyer’s guide for de-icing products
Improving your fireplace’s energy efficiency
Winter power outages: How to prepare and respond in complete safety
Podcast
Are acts of God covered by insurance?
SEASON 2 – EPISODE 4
Sometimes they are, sometimes they aren’t! You can add coverage for certain losses arising from natural disasters.
Insure my house for a million? Really?
SEASON 2 – EPISODE 6
Learn how to accurately assess how much home insurance you need and what liability coverage is for. A well-invested 10 minutes!
Summer home maintenance
Pool guide: Ready to get into the swim of things?
The best patio and backyard equipment for a comfortable, relaxed summer
Tips on painting or staining your deck
How to plant a vegetable garden in Quebec
Guide to insect pests
Low-toxicity insect and animal repellents
Cleaning
Chimney cleaning: More than just a simple sweep
Air exchangers: A mini maintenance guide
Home air quality: 7 tips
Water damage? Entrust the cleanup to professionals
Mould in your house? Get rid of it
How to maintain your air conditioner
How to make it clean—and green!
Chalet ou maison secondaire
Videos
Preparing your cottage for winter: Our tips to avoid glitches
Paint or stain—for the most beautiful deck in town
Painting jobs: 5 easy steps to complete them
An outdoor skating rink at home: Our tips for creating the best one in the neighbourhood!
Sustainable roofing: 8 maintenance tips
Green swimming pool water: 5 tips to restore your oasis
The right temperature and humidity levels in a home?
7 tips on keeping mosquitoes at bay