INSIDE YOUR HOME • Move valuable items from the basement to the upper floors. • Use water-resistant building materials below ground level. • Install a sump pump. • Install backwater valves or plugs for drains, toilets and other sewer connections. • Raise large appliances, furnaces, hot water heaters and electrical panels up on wood or … What to do if you live in an area prone to flooding or sewer backups
Celebrate Safely Do you remember how much fun it was to get dressed up as your favourite action hero, cartoon character or princess and go door to door for Halloween treats? Well, your children can now experience that same joy. Just as your parents did for you, now it’s your turn to prevent Halloween accidents … Have a Spooky, Safe Halloween
Meetings – sometimes amazing, sometimes painful, yet an inevitable component of any workplace. Not only are they a primary method for employees to interface and discuss ongoing projects, but they can also encourage team building. Despite their inevitability, meetings can also quickly become unproductive/useless/cumbersome (insert similar adjective here) – delaying projects and frustrating employees. There is … 5 Meeting Time-Wasters
It’s been a nutty year. The COVID-19 pandemic that forced many organizations to transition from in-person to virtual has turned online video meetings into an all too common chore for many. To keep employees from tuning out during mundane virtual meetings, it’s important to make meetings engaging and productive. The Need for Virtual Meetings Before … Tips for Virtual Meetings
As you have likely heard, ICBC is shifting into Enhanced Care benefits on May 1, 2021. This means better care for British Columbians and lower premiums. Woohoo! Under enhanced care, lost wages are covered up to $100,000 per year. Those who earn more than $100,000 per year can choose to purchase additional coverage to top-up … ICBC Enhanced Care
Your valuables are important to you—and insuring them could be the difference between momentary sadness and total heartbreak – pardon the drama… but if you’ve ever lost a diamond ring, you get it. The Basics Standard homeowners, condominium, or renters insurance policies include a limited amount of coverage for jewellery and other valuable items. However, … Insuring your valuables
At the risk of sounding cliche, one thing I’ve learned is it pays to be prepared. It only takes being stranded on the Coquihalla Highway one time to fully realize that. If your vehicle is equipped with a roadside emergency supply kit, you will have all that you need at your fingertips to get back … Build a Roadside Emergency kit
It’s that time again… winter is coming. And, well, with a little more time on our hands these days, what not a better time to complete a few simple household tasks to keep our homes cozy and safe. Winter weather can be unpredictable, and cold temperatures, high winds, ice and snow can cause serious damage … Winter Home Maintenace Tips
Let’s just say that growing up with two older brothers exposed me to a lot of stuff. Mostly, I take the high road and choose not to talk about what I’ve seen (and perhaps participated in) as a curious, unsupervised child. But in light of Fire Prevention Week, it seems fitting I share. As I read … Practical lesson from my idiot brother
Life insurance. Just the term itself can put people on edge. People might think they are wasting time and money if they sign up for life insurance when they don’t consider it necessary. Generally speaking, life insurance is beneficial for anyone with loved ones who might otherwise struggle to deal with the financial impact of … 10 Common Life Insurance Myths
