by HomeCheck | Feb 22, 2018 | flooded basement, Home Check Services, insurance, unoccupied home
A flooded basement can happen without warning and all too easily. This can be particularly shocking if it occurs while you are away. The Insurance Bureau of Canada has some good information on basement flooding and some simple ways to reduce your risk....
by HomeCheck | Jan 1, 2018 | frozen pipes, Home Check Services, insurance, Winnipeg
Winnipeg is experiencing a major deep freeze. Already a number of cases of frozen pipes and flooded homes. If you are going to be away for any length of time, have someone check your home everyday. If you are not proactive protecting your home, your insurance may not...
by HomeCheck | Nov 28, 2017 | Home Check Services, insurance, unoccupied home, vacant house, Winnipeg
If an emergency arose, such as a longer term stay in a hospital, don’t automatically assume that your insurance coverage remains in place. Empty homes are a greater risk for insurance companies and they should be informed of material changes that compound the...
by HomeCheck | Oct 6, 2017 | Home Check Services, insurance, moving, unoccupied home, vacant house
It is clearly understood that whenever a home is empty, it poses a much greater risk for damage, particularly water damage. With nobody home to take action or call an emergency provider, the longer the home is unattended, the greater the level of damage. Home...
by HomeCheck | Oct 6, 2017 | Home Check Services, insurance, vacant house
Don’t assume your insurance company will cover damages while you are away and your home is left vacant and/or unoccupied. Insurance requirements are changing all the time and it is prudent to check with your agency prior to departing. Certain preventative...
by HomeCheck | Sep 16, 2017 | Home Check Services, Travel, Winnipeg
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....
