Can You Dig It?

It’s springtime, and the yard is beckoning for time, attention, and hard work before it can serve as a place for relaxation.  

The Thing About Spring

When you begin to notice ice building up around the gutters of your home, you are seeing the initial signs of an ice dam beginning to form.

Bringing Back Humidity

Saskatchewan's cool, dry, winter season is long enough that the majority of homes in the province will be at their lowest point of air humidity. But if you struggle with an itchy scalp, dry skin, or sinus congestion

Around the Fireplace

The light summer coats are stored and puffy winter wear is starting to appear. At the start of any season change, there is plenty of excitement. Sweater weather comes to mind – perhaps earthy tones and hot buttered

Composting 101

Maybe now it’s time to take things one step further and begin composting as well.

Winter Tires

How on earth could we do something so egregious as talking about winter anything when there are still leaves on the trees? Well, leaves or no leaves, the reality is winter is coming, tires are expensive, and the

Hail Damage

For the average person in Saskatchewan, monitoring the weather goes well beyond a curious interest. It’s the content of most conversations and is tied directly to the farming community.

As a homeowner, you

Road Trip Vehicle Checklist

Not everyone’s holiday involves an all-inclusive hotel, sandy beaches, and fancy drinks with little umbrellas. Many Canadians, fueled by a sense of adventure, want to hit the open road and see all there is to see of

The Backyard Firepit

We are told storytellers of old would spin tales and leave their audience in raptures using fire to attract, project, and create an intimate setting. The firepit remains prime real estate for gatherings, late-night

Travel Trends in 2022

What we once knew as 'normal travel' is somewhat a distant memory after most countries worldwide experienced a historic travel hiatus. Never before in our recent history was the whole world

Water Drainage

Spring is a grand time for all sorts of things. The birds come back, the snow melts away, and there’s a huge puddle in your yard. Wait, what? Every year you may find the same areas of your yard underwater for

St.Patty's Day

A quick poll in your workplace or around the dinner table will likely find St. Patrick’s Day associated with wearing green colors, shamrocks, and green-tinted beer. But beyond the “kiss me I’m Irish” plastic hats

Ice Damming

The invention of holiday icicle lights helped homeowners everywhere recreate that classic look of shimmering icicles hanging off the side of your house. But what happens when the holidays are over and your home has

Winter Roads

Winter has arrived and is here to stay – likely longer than we’d hope. Staying safe while travelling in our extreme winter weather is important, and we have some tips to help you do just that. Even though the cold

Budget Generosity

December is only a couple of days away and no matter what holiday you plan to celebrate (or not) this month, we can all agree this time of year is widely known as the Season of Giving. When we think of the holiday

Winter Rest

Here we are again, technically still in the middle of Fall but staring down another long northern Winter with its short days, long nights, and chilly temperatures. Let’s be honest - the ideal Autumn full of pumpkin

You Should Talk To Your Lawn

Have you ever been out for a walk and passed by a house with a fantastic lawn and wondered how they do it? Well, friends, we are here to help you get the lawn you have always dreamed of, and all it is going to take

The Ants Go Marching

They certainly can be cute when seen on a cartoon. A little row of ants wreaking havoc in Donald Duck’s kitchen is enjoyable enough to watch, but when it’s your picnic, your kitchen, and your countertops - ants stop

Give a Bird a Home

Truly one of the most pleasant aspects of Spring is the sounds that accompany it. Rain on the rooftop, lawnmowers, and the return of the birds. Each year regardless of location millions of birds begin to make the

Take A Chance On Love

Valentine’s Day is always good for a reaction from just about anyone. Some of us are whisked away to remember times of young love and romance, for others a day best to be forgotten. Regardless of your personal

Beating the Winter Dryness

We’ve been into winter now for a little while. But no matter how much you mentally brace yourself for it, you can’t fully anticipate the zaps and static shocks you get from a light switch or when you accidentally

Mindfulness

Ding, bing, ring! These are the sounds and notes creating the symphony of hectic schedules and lives. Modernity and technology have made life simpler and convenient with information access like never before. How

Winterizing Your Home

Regardless of where you live in Canada, one thing is certain, escaping the cold is impossible. You may get the occasional chinook in your area, but long-term residents of Canada know there are always a few drawn-out

Lest We Forget

Most of us can remember being taught the importance of the Remembrance Day Poppy by a teacher, friend or family member. We were taught how to wear it and to do so with pride and in memory of those who have served

Has candy really changed over the years?

Though the costumes and styles get a revamp every year, and there’s always some new hero or villain kids want to dress as, the basic Halloween traditions haven’t changed for almost 100 years. Depending on where you

People First : On Purpose

“Look out for your little brother!” A sentence spoken in earnest by a mother. You may have heard this very thing, or something similar to it. And you would do as instructed. The same way you hold the door for the

Feature of a First Responder

My Mutual Insurance has embarked on a mission to bring awareness to the exceptional individuals who make up our local first responders. We also felt it necessary to reach out and speak with someone who actively

So you want to adopt a pet?

At some point everyone has wanted a pet. Dog, cat, chinchilla? Perhaps you’ve been to the zoo and overheard a toddler, who has eaten far too much cotton candy scream out, “Daddy, Daddy! We need one of those!” Your

Home Water Systems Shut Off

Learning to shut off your home’s water system shouldn’t require an emergency. You may be upgrading a fixture, leaving on vacation, or want to know more about your home.  Not to mention, it’s a lot less stressful

Saskatchewan Road Trip

Nothing amusing about either statement, but upon reflection both can give a smile as you reflect on the places you travelled and the sights you have seen.

Perhaps it was a trip overseas, touring down South,