Guides

Grouped by the four things that actually determine whether your home is insurable and safe.

Insurability & eligibility

The things an insurer asks about before they will cover you, what each one actually costs to fix, and who will insure you in the meantime.

Being written and fact-checked. Nothing publishes until it is reviewed.

Fire causes & prevention

What actually starts house fires, from someone who responds to them. No scare tactics, no product pitches.

Being written and fact-checked. Nothing publishes until it is reviewed.

Water & flood protection

Sump pumps, backwater valves, water alarms, and which of them earn you an insurance discount.

Being written and fact-checked. Nothing publishes until it is reviewed.

Well water treatment

Iron, sulfur, and hardness on rural Canadian wells. What to install, what it costs landed in Canada, and when not to DIY it.

Being written and fact-checked. Nothing publishes until it is reviewed.