Why Nobody in Canada Is Signing a 5-Year Mortgage Right Now
Canadians have stopped signing 5-year mortgages. Broker Jeff Mudrick on what the shift to 2 and 3 year terms sets up, and the 2016 assessment freeze.
Thinking of Going Tankless? Fix Your Water First
A licensed plumber on tank vs tankless hot water, why hard water wrecks a tankless heater, and why he sends people to a supplier instead of Amazon.
That Wet Spot on Your Ceiling Probably Is Not a Leak
A licensed plumber explains why condensation gets mistaken for an active leak, what a moisture meter actually tells you, and why slow leaks take weeks to show up.
Your Sump Pump Alarm Means the Main Pump Already Failed
A licensed plumber explains the backup pump most homeowners don’t know they have, why silencing a sump alarm is how basements flood, and what yearly maintenance actually prevents.