APRIL HOME WORK

The daffodils and tulips will soon start poking their heads out, beckoning gardeners and inspiring homeowners to get started on the annual spring yard cleanup. Here are a few other tasks to add to your April checklist: Take advantage of a warm spring day to check out your eavestroughs. Clear out any debris that may…

“GREENING” YOUR BATHROOM RENO

Bathroom renovations are one of the most popular home improvement projects in Canada. Creating your dream bathroom can add greatly to both the value of your house, as well as your family’s enjoyment of your home. But bathroom renovations also offer a number of opportunities to include features that can dramatically improve the energy- and…

GETTING RID OF RODENTS

More and more Toronto homeowners are shocked to discover signs of rodent infestations in their homes and yards. Rats in particular are now common in the Toronto core and beyond. According to Toronto Public Health, urban environments provide excellent habitats for rodents to thrive and survive. Composting, food waste, vegetable gardens, undisturbed storage/rubbish, low shrubbery,…

KEEPING YOUR HOME SNUG AND DRY

Homeservice Club’s roofing and waterproofing contractors are gearing up for a busy season when the snow melts, according to president Richard Felton. An exceptionally harsh winter, spring rains combined with melting snow and spring’s freeze-thaw cycles all contribute to ice damming and basement flooding. “One of the simplest precautions to prevent ice damming and the…