Recognizing natural gas leaks
When it comes to natural gas safety, it’s important to know how to recognize the warning signs of a natural gas leak both inside and outside your home and then …
When it comes to natural gas safety, it’s important to know how to recognize the warning signs of a natural gas leak both inside and outside your home and then …
Trees add beauty, shade and value to our homes but it’s important for homeowners to keep their trees from growing too close to power lines and other electrical equipment. Here’s …
Many Manitobans have experienced basement flooding. During the spring thaw and throughout the summer, take precautions to stay safe if water threatens your lower level. In a flood situation both …
If the lights go out this winter… Winter is unpredictable and storms can disrupt electrical service without warning. Your power may be off for a few hours or, in extreme …
Is it the flu or is it your flue? Many of the symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning have people thinking they are suffering from a common flu. However exposure …
By Kim Kennett Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Clean air in our home, and hence, good air quality, is important to everyday health. A …
By Millie Reynolds, Home Economist Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Preventing mice from taking residence in or around your home requires constant vigilance and …
By Liz Delahey, Home Economist Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Bed bugs were fairly common pests in the 1900s but after the Second World …
If you’re like most people, you want to pay off your mortgage as quickly as possible. So a key mortgage strategy should be to find all of the ways you …
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc Oh, I want to clean – spring brings those well-intentioned thoughts to my mind. Growing up, my mom set the example with her list in the …