Train hard while preventing injury with DeepFreeze
Whether you’re a weekend warrior, amateur athlete, or just someone trying to stay fit and healthy,… [more]
Wheel alignment, brakes and tires
Wheels that are aligned properly, brakes that function correctly and quality tires ensure that your vehicle… [more]
Quick cleaning tips for those nasty spots and spills
Try as you might, you can’t predict when a glass of juice will get knocked over on your carpeting or… [more]
Senior friendly moves
With retirement, many people who have spent most of their lives working have many things to look forward… [more]
Help yourself, help the environment
Summers are getting hotter and winters are getting colder and while no one knows how or why this is happening,… [more]
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Need a fresh summer Birthday idea? Plan a picnic
Summertime is a busy time, with a slew of events occurring every weekend, from summer BBQs to cottage getaways and days at the lake, it’s hard to plan an original, budget-friendly birthday party that works with everyone’s summer schedule. There are … [More]
A quicker and more effective solution to disinfect and deodorize after disasters
Fire, flooding, trauma or crime scenes and bio-contamination. Recovering from these or other disasters can seem overwhelming. The damage caused by fire and flooding can be extensive. Water damage can cause the growth and spread of toxic mould, which … [More]
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Sustainable lumber: The green choice
Trees renew our air supply by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. One tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year. One acre of trees removes up to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide each year. Trees consume carbon all during their life. By … [More]
Cool down your hot flashes with TurboChill
Ladies, if you’re in the throes of menopause, then you know the uncomfortable feeling when your body suddenly ignites like a raging furnace of hot flashes. Although there may be little you can do about the hormonal flux taking place inside your body, … [More]
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Free car care clinic
Getting your car checked for free doesn’t happen everyday but it happens once a year in Guelph. For the past six years on the Saturday before the Victoria Day long weekend in May, the Guelph Garage Owners Association has sponsored a free car care clinic in the Walmart parking lot in Guelph. Owners and licensed technicians of 13 member garages of the G.G.O.A. volunteer their time from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to check such things as fluids, … [More]
Furniture cleaning tips from the professionals
Everyone that owns furniture knows that getting the right pieces to last a lifetime means you need to choose the items carefully and learn how to keep them in pristine shape. Often only a few simple things are needed to keep your upholstered furniture in new condition. Placement of furniture is important. Direct sunlight on fabric can lead to rapid colour loss and fading. Vacuum the fabric occasionally to remove any dust as well as crumbs … [More]
Antiques, fine furniture and collectibles
Antiques are a big business in Canada; the well-crafted furniture and devices of yesterday are for some, a herald to the days when everything was handmade with care, reminding them of a time when something as commonplace as a table lamp was a work of art. For others, antiques provide a functional yet aesthetically pleasing piece for conversation when they entertain their friends. In the past few years the industry has really taken off. … [More]
Something old, something new
Rarely a week goes by where on Pawn Stars, the History Channel reality show, someone comes in with some presumable worthless item they found in their garage or at an estate sale that after appraisal turns out to be worth a lot of money. Antiquing is a very big business in North America as people yearn for the days when their possessions were unique and made with care. Bicycles have not escaped antiquing fever and more than old furniture and … [More]
Throwing summer barbeque get-togethers
Summer is nearly upon us; the days are getting warmer, the sun is setting later, people are digging out their lighter coats and stashing away their heavy boots and parkas for another year. With all the joys of warmer weather, comes the anticipation of summer and all of its perfections - icy cold drinks, barbeques, staying up late on warm summer nights surrounded by your loved ones. The ultimate in summer entertaining is the backyard barbeque … [More]
Value added property management solutions
As a property manager you're saddled with many responsibilities. Arguably, one of the most important responsibilities is keeping units in good repair and rentable. The longer the unit is under repair, the less revenue coming in. Despite all the work you put in finding suitable tenants, there are always a few that cause big problems. Common to that are severe odour problems such as pet smell and urine, cigarette smoke, cooking smells, sewer … [More]