Advice for your home
Insightful articles to guide you in making the right choices for your home. Learn more about the following topics: buying or selling a home, heating and air conditioning, interior and exterior renovations, subsidies, property maintenance, etc.
All our home tips
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Frozen water pipes: Act quickly
Maintaining a home - Article
Buying, renting, installing, and maintaining a car shelter
Maintaining a home - Guide
Radon
Maintaining a home - Article
Renovation and modes of payment
Renovating - Article
Renovation: Contract and guarantee
Renovating - Article
Renovations: Required licences and trade certifications
Renovating - Article
Stoves and fireplaces
Renovating - Video
How to take proper care of your home
Maintaining a home - Video
Moving and changing residence
Moving - Article
Green construction: A practical guide for greener projects
Renovating - Article
Intergenerational homes: A practical guide for a successful project
Renovating - Article
Adapting your home to age safely in place
Renovating - Article
Residential electric vehicle charging stations: 6 frequent problems solved
Maintaining a home - Article
Home camera surveillance system: how to make the smart choice
Insuring a property - Article
Home and pet insurance: what types of damage are covered?
Owning a pet - Guide
Pool guide: Ready to get into the swim of things?
Maintaining a home - Article
5 tips for choosing the right contractor
Renovating - Article
Yards, gardens, and flower beds: How to prep for winter
Maintaining a home - Article
10 easy steps for a greener home
Maintaining a home - Article
Insurance and the sharing economy: How to protect yourself
Insuring a property - Article
Moving house smoothly
Moving - Article
Rental condos: How to choose the right place
Moving - Article
Choosing the right snow removal tools for your home
Maintaining a home - Article
Subsidy programs for housing
Buying a property - Article
Home insurance for fires: How does it work?
Insuring a property - Article
Snow removal contracts and companies
Maintaining a home - Article
Renovating your bathroom for comfort and functionality
Renovating - Article
Rent a cottage hassle free
Planning a summer vacation - Article
7 steps to renting your cottage
Insuring a property - Article
Chimney cleaning: More than just a simple sweep
Maintaining a home - Article
Selling your home? You’ve got options
Buying a property - Article
How to prevent house fires
Insuring a property - Article
Fans: Blowing in the wind
Maintaining a home - Article
Downsizing after retirement
Retiring - Article
The best patio and backyard equipment for a comfortable, relaxed summer
Maintaining a home - Article
When should you clear snow from your roof?
Maintaining a home - Article
Closing the cottage
Maintaining a home - Article
Tips on painting or staining your deck
Maintaining a home - Article
Defective household appliances: repair or replace?
Maintaining a home - Article
Stay warm while spending less: Our winter heating tips
Maintaining a home - Article
Today's new fireplaces
Renovating - Article
Home insurance: 10 tips on how to save on premiums
Insuring a property - Article
The right way to reno
Renovating - Guide
Seasonal home maintenance guide
Maintaining a home - Article
Getting set up to work from home
Renovating - Article
10 tips for selling your home fast
Buying a property - Article
Air conditioners: Which one to choose
Renovating - Article
6 ideas for your summer staycation
Planning a summer vacation - Article
5 cottages you can build or buy
Buying a property - Article
Stay a renter or buy a condo?
Buying a property - Article
Better energy efficiency through technology
Renovating - Article
Home skating rinks: Get into the game!
Maintaining a home - Article
5 things no insurance company will cover
Insuring a property - Article
Air exchangers: A mini maintenance guide
Maintaining a home - Article
Home air quality: 7 tips
Maintaining a home - Article
Buying a barbecue? Let us help!
Maintaining a home - Article
How to plant a vegetable garden in Quebec
Maintaining a home - Article
Flooding and water damage: Better safe than sorry!
Maintaining a home - Article
The check valve: a one-way trip for wastewater
Maintaining a home - Article
Preparing your home insurance quote request
Insuring a property - Article
Ice damming on roofs: zero tolerance!
Maintaining a home - Article
Snowstorms and home insurance: what you need to know
Insuring a property - Article
Checklist for home security if you plan to be away for a while
Planning a trip - Article
Renovations and home safety: proceed with caution!
Renovating - Article
Cottage insurance: what you need to know
Insuring a property - Guide
Guide to insect pests
Maintaining a home - Article
Low-toxicity insect and animal repellents
Maintaining a home - Article
How to choose an exterminator
Maintaining a home - Guide
Guide to Animal Pests
Maintaining a home - Guide
Your Healthy-Home Guide
Maintaining a home - Article
Water damage? Entrust the cleanup to professionals
Maintaining a home - Article
Water damage and insurance: Are you covered or not?
Insuring a property - Article
Buyer’s guide for de-icing products
Maintaining a home - Article
How to protect yourself in an earthquake
Insuring a property - Article
Improving your fireplace’s energy efficiency
Maintaining a home - Article
Thunderstorms, hailstorms and violent winds: how can the worst be prevented?
Insuring a property - Article
Tenant insurance for vital coverage
Insuring a property - Article
Mould in your house? Get rid of it
Maintaining a home - Article
Mortgage life insurance or life insurance? Which to choose?
Buying a property - Article
The right insurance for your condo: what you need to know
Insuring a property - Article
How to maintain your air conditioner
Maintaining a home - Article
10 things you didn’t know about your home insurance
Insuring a property - Article
Preventing basement water damage
Maintaining a home - Article
Water leak detectors: protecting your home against damage
Insuring a property - Article
The ABCs of liability insurance
Insuring a property - Article
Fire prevention: Safety tips for the holiday season
Living the holiday season - Article
Winter power outages: How to prepare and respond in complete safety
Maintaining a home - Article
Choosing a portable generator
Maintaining a home - Article
How to choose and use a dehumidifier
Maintaining a home - Article
Renovations and home insurance: check your coverage options
Renovating - Article
Guardrails and handrails: for your safety
Renovating - Article
Moving? Don’t forget to notify your insurer!
Insuring a property - Guide
Reshingling your roof
Renovating - Guide
Drains and Foundations: Prevention or Repair?
Maintaining a home - Article
Is flooding covered by home insurance?
Insuring a property - Article
Choosing your first place to live: should you rent, buy a condo or buy a house?
Moving - Article
Resin coatings for a concrete garage floor: your options
Renovating - Article
Which heating system should you choose?
Renovating - Article
How to make it clean—and green!
Maintaining a home - Article
Soundproofing: How to reduce noise between floors
Renovating - Article
Prepurchase inspection: why, when, and how
Buying a property - Article
Basement floor finishes: your options
Renovating - Article
Insulating concrete foundations from inside the basement
Renovating - Article
Electric water heaters: criteria for choosing
Maintaining a home - Article
Opening up the cottage in springtime
Maintaining a home