Home Maintenance Articles

Chilly Shower Leads to Widow’s Hot Water Heater Repair

by Aimee Estrabillo | August 1, 2023 | Alberta, Customer Service, Customer Testimonials, Home Maintenance | 0 Comments

Jackie B. of Edmonton, Alberta started her morning on a sunny day in April the way she usually does – jumping into the shower. But something quickly went wrong – on this day, the water stayed icy cold, no matter how long Jackie waited for it to warm up. Upon further...

First State of the Canadian Home Survey Finds Many Homeowners Are Financially Unprepared for an Emergency Home Repair

by Aimee Estrabillo | November 15, 2022 | Education, Energy Efficiency, Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Press Releases, State of the Home Survey | 0 Comments

TORONTO (November 15, 2022) – A new survey of Canadian homeowners has found that, while many have experienced a home repair emergency over the past year, a significant number of them have little to no money set aside to cover such a repair, raising serious concerns...

Home Maintenance is a Key Factor for Canadians Aging in Place

by Mike VanHorne | January 7, 2019 | Energy, Home Maintenance, Service Line Responsibilities, Water | 0 Comments

According to AARP's Aging Readiness and Competitiveness (ARC) Report, Canadians age 65 and older outnumber those younger than 15 and more than 92 percent of them live in private households rather than nursing homes, with 81 percent living either alone or with a...