Is Poor Indoor Air Quality Impacting Your Family's Health?
For many families, the onset of cold weather often means more time indoors, with the windows shut tight and the fireplace burning to keep out the chill. All this time inside may leave ...
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Published on December 13, 2012
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by Health Canada
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Consumer information, Families, Parenting and Children, Government, Health and Safety, Home and Garden
Published on December 3, 2012
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by Appraisal Institute of Canada
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Events and Announcements, Families, Parenting and Children, Home and Garden
Halifax, NS (Dec. 1, 2012) - Local real estate appraisers and designated members of the Appraisal Institute of Canada – Nova Scotia (AIC-NS) and representatives from Habitat for Humanity – Nova Scotia and other community groups came togethe ...
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Events and Announcements, Families, Parenting and Children, Home and Garden
Published on November 19, 2012
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by Royal Bank of Canada
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Consumer information, Families, Parenting and Children, Health and Safety, Home and Garden, Seasonal
While the incidence of fire increases during the holiday season due to greater use of natural Christmas trees, decorations and electric lighting, Canadians are taking further risks as more than 29 per cent of homeowners admit they don't have a fire exti ...
Published on October 18, 2012
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by Royal Bank of Canada
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Consumer information, Home and Garden
From leaking appliances to broken pipes, there are many ways your home can be damaged by water. However, you can help reduce the risk of water damage through proper maintenance and regular inspections.
"Water damage can not only result in expe ...
Published on October 11, 2012
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by Royal Bank of Canada
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Consumer information, Finance and Business, Home and Garden
More than six-in-ten Canadian homeowners took on some form of home renovation project in the past two years. However, almost 80 per cent of them did not contact their insurance provider prior to the start of the renovations, according to a recent RBC Re ...
Published on February 28, 2012
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by Royal Bank of Canada
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Environment and Nature, Home and Garden
According to a recent RBC Insurance survey, only 20 per cent of Canadian homeowners have a rain barrel at their home. However, homeowners may be surprised to learn that installing rain barrels during heavy rainfalls not only helps to reduce the amount o ...
Published on December 20, 2011
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by Royal Bank of Canada
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Health and Safety, Home and Garden, Seasonal
According to a recent RBC Insurance survey, 25 per cent of Canadian homeowners have experienced water damage to their home over the past two years. Water seepage/leakage inside their home was the most common (36 per cent) cause with basement flooding (3 ...
Published on December 20, 2011
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by Royal Bank of Canada
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Health and Safety, Home and Garden, Seasonal
Canadians may be taking some risks when it comes to fire safety according to a recent RBC Insurance survey, as 36 per cent of Canadian homeowners admit they don't have a fire extinguisher in their kitchen.
"Damages from a fire can be a financi ...
"PVC / vinyl windows and doors are the greenest choice" says Greenpeace co-founder Dr. Patrick Moore
Published on November 21, 2011
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by Canadian Plastics Industry Association
Toronto, ON, July 11, 2011 -- There are so many reasons why vinyl (PVC) makes for superior doors and windows, not the least of which are environmental. From beginning to end, PVC has one of the smallest carbon footprints of all comparable building m ...
Published on November 21, 2011
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by Canadian Plastics Industry Association
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Food and Nutrition, Home and Garden
Aug. 18, 2011
Toronto, ON, Aug. 18, 2011 - Looking to host the perfect get-together? Intelligent Plastics and style expert Sissy Biggers have teamed up to share some clever tips for using innovative plastic gadgets and tools to ...
