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When it comes to making your Toronto bathroom safe for the senior(s) in your life, there are several steps you can take ranging from simple, quick fixes to more major updates that would require planning, time and a bigger budget.…

As the Canadian population ages families seeking intergenerational dwellings are becoming more common in Toronto and elsewhere in the country. As most single family homes are just that – meant for only one family, it can be a challenge finding…

Larger numbers of Toronto seniors are opting to stay in their own homes as they age. Whereas in the past, elderly parents might have moved in with their grown children or moved into a senior’s residence, a large majority will…

Toronto winters, while not as cold as elsewhere in the country, can be cold enough. Without the proper insulation a home can bleed cold air, which will in turn raise energy consumption resulting in higher heating bills. The best way…

Winter winds in Toronto can wreck havoc with the energy efficiency of your home. Ensuring that your bill doesn’t spike due to a loss of heat from leaky windows is easily done. There are several ways of insulating your windows…

Winter in Toronto means deicing driveways and walkways. However, knowing what the best products for this job are is not always clear. Let’s look at the options.   Currently there are three commonly used items for deicing – rock salt,…

Temporary car shelters in Toronto are interesting structures that are certainly very convenient, but not always considered aesthetically pleasing. While they might know of the value of having a carport, many homeowner’s are not sure whether it is a sound…

It’s autumn in Toronto and whether we want to accept it or not, winter is just around the corner. As we all know winter brings with it mountains of snow that can be really irksome for homeowners who are stuck…

Owning a cottage in Ontario is a dream larger numbers of people are achieving. Given the current high values of properties in Toronto, more people are opting to live in smaller homes in the city and splurge on their cottage.…