by HomeCheck | Jan 16, 2019 | frozen pipes, Home Check Services, insurance, unoccupied home, Winnipeg
The simple answer to this question is, “it depends”. One of Canada’s largest insurers, Intact Insurance, suggests that there is no requirement for scheduled checking of an unoccupied home. However in other cases, it can be as often as daily checks....
by HomeCheck | Dec 4, 2018 | frozen pipes, Home Check Services, unoccupied home, Winnipeg
If you are going away during a Winnipeg winter, your sump pump may freeze and cause problems they are designed to prevent. Make sure you have someone checking your sump pump while you are away. It is important to keep your water flowing. Water flow is obviously...
by HomeCheck | Apr 19, 2018 | cottage life, Home Check Services, insurance, Winnipeg
The first signs of spring are here and many Winnnipeggers are making plans for their first visit to the cottage. The lake is a lifestyle and past time for many in Winnipeg. During summer months cottage owners will often spend as much time as possible at the cottage...
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 | 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....
