
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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