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A Winnipeg Summer to Remember
What a summer! Can you remember a summer so sweet and blessed with endless warm and sunny days and virtually no mosquitoes. Festivals, patios, events and conditions perfect for summer activities. And cottage owners couldn't have asked for anything better. For me...
The Problem With Friends and Neighbours
Going to the cottage? Vacation? Extended business trip? Leaving your home vacant often creates and uneasy feeling. You have done your due diligence, turned off the water, stopped the paper, set up automatic lights, notified the alarm company and cancelled...
Vacation Plans or Going to the Cottage? Don’t Forget to Protect You’re Home While Your’re Away
After a long winter hibernation, many Winnipeggers are making plans to enjoy some cottage life or take a well earned relaxing vacation. As part of your plans make sure you have thought of the home you are leaving behind before you venture off. Here are a few quick...
Get ready to open your pool
Nothing like lounging around a pool during hot Winnipeg summer days. Right now as the ice and snow slowly recedes from the pool, it's time to think about getting ready. At Winnipeg Home check we have no problem recommending a great local company to open your pool for...
Insurance Risk – Have Your Home Checked When Away
Insurance companies in Canada may limit or void your homeowner coverage if you failed to recognize your obligations and did not take proactive steps to manage the risk. This is certainly the case with the most common coverage exclusion - water damage as a result of...
Protect your home – think like a burglar
Most break ins take place during the week between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Most often the burglars are younger substance abusers looking for cash, valuables and items that can be quickly turned into cash. They look for homes that appear unoccupied and have high fences...
Frozen Pipes – Expensive Disaster
The Winnipeg Free Press had an informative article on January 14, 2017. The original source was the "Tribune News" and highlighted the nightmare scenario of frozen pipe disasters while away from your home. Water damage is the number one cause of loss for insuring...
Your car battery may be dead when you return
In the past you could generally count on a vehicle standing without starting for up to two months and the battery would fire up the vehicle on command. With today's electronically advanced vehicles, there is a continuous drain of amps to maintain your thermometer,...
Canadian snowbird events in the USA
The Canadian Snowbird Association is hosting three big events this winter season. This is an opportunity to network and socialize with other Canadians when you are away from home. If you will be wintering in Arizona, Texas or Florida consider joining the annual...
Separation Anxiety in Pets
It's well known that dogs suffer separation anxiety when the homeowners are away. This may manifest in several unpleasant ways. Many cat owners believe that their pets are more independent and solitary animals and therefore are not as affected by the homeowner's...
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