September 2014 - Posts
The days are getting cooler – and more hectic. Kids' music lessons and hockey practices are in full swing. Homework is keeping them up at night. They're indoors more, passing viruses around. It's a perfect recipe for illness.
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House fires occur more often than we think – and they are devastating disasters.
During Fire Prevention Week (Oct 6-11), take the time to learn what you can do to prevent such a disaster and how you can get you family involved. Here are some valuable tips and procedures to plan together:
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Thoughts of cozying up in front of a luxurious fireplace come to mind now that the outdoor temperatures are dipping. This vision can quickly disappear, of course, when considering the cost of installing one.
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There's nothing worse than feeling dated. That is, the out-of-touch kind of dated, not the chic and trendy vintage version.
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Cozy. The word is cute, comforting, and a bit quaint. It recalls country cottages, cats curled in front of the fire and silver-haired ladies sipping Earl Grey poured from a pot with a crocheted cover. It's an appealing image for those anticipating the cold months ahead – until we try to create a “cozy” retreat in a modern Canadian home.
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Home ownership is part of the Canadian dream, according to 90 per cent of Ontarians who participated in a recent study by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA). Achieving that dream however, requires serious planning...
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