“Please wear a Poppy, the lady said, And held one forth, but I shook my head, Then I stopped and watched as she offered them there, And her face was old and lined with care; But beneath the scars the years had made There remained a smile that refused to fade. A boy came whistling…
Two-thirds of all Canadian homes are heated with forced-air furnaces; of those, two-thirds are fired by natural gas, and the remainder by oil or propane or heated electrically. These systems are popular for a number of reasons, primarily their ability to heat a house quickly: just turn up the temperature on your thermostat, and seconds…
Dirty air ducts can be unsafe, drastically raise your energy bills, release allergens into your home or workplace, and even attract rodents and pests. When it comes to duct cleaning, no step can be skipped, and the pollutants or contaminants that accumulate in your duct system need to be eradicated 100 %, otherwise you risk…
With winter just around the corner, many of us are climbing up on our roofs to clean out gutters. Taking care of this job does more than protect your gutters – your home’s #1 enemy is water, and gutters that are not working properly can compromise the structural integrity of your home and even endanger…
Toronto is expected to have a milder winter this year, which means frequent cycles of freezing and thawing, often leading to basement leaks. If you’re like most homeowners, this may raise concerns about basement leaks. It is important to be proactive with basement leaks as consistent water in your basement can lead to other issues…
Thanksgiving is family time at our house, and family time means before we get turkey, there’s yard work to be done. While my sister almost always attempts to get out of it by offering to do laundry instead and my brother will not be joining us this year (the 6 hour bus trip is a…
Regardless of the time of year, many of us spend time pondering all of those tasks (large and small) we’ve been meaning to get to around the house. From replacing kitchen appliances, to installing new lighting, to renovating an entire room or floor, there’s never a bad time to tackle these projects. To help you clean up…
It is a certainty that your household appliances will not outlive the lifespan of your home. Sooner or later, they will need to be replaced. You can, however, extend their longevity and prevent premature replacement costs with regular maintenance. Proper care and maintenance can make a difference in the life span of your home appliances.…
At Homeservice Club, we love learning new things! This week, we did some research and found some interesting facts you may not know about electricity. Check them out: Electricity travels at the speed of light, which is 186,000 miles per second. Before electricity was a way of life, ancient Egyptians were aware that lightning and…
