As the weather warms up, Canadians across the country are heading back to lakes, rivers, and coastal waters to fish, waterski, cruise, and unwind on their boats, yachts, and other personal...
Home insurance is designed to protect you from sudden, unexpected losses — not ongoing issues caused by wear and tear, deterioration, or the lack of maintenance. While policies cover many...
Whether you’re on the Bruce Peninsula, in Muskoka, around the Kawarthas, or elsewhere in beautiful Ontario, getting away to the cottage is a treasured time and a peaceful retreat from city...
Winter has settled in Ontario with long stretches of freezing temperatures. This season has brought harsh weather conditions with high winds, heavy snow, and freezing rain, all of which...
While there may still be snow and ice on some bodies of water in Ontario, we know eager boaters are thinking about the upcoming season. Before putting your personal boat or watercraft in...
This article is Part One of our New Blog Series on protecting your property from natural threats. Be sure to check back to the Staebler Blog for future articles to help protect your home....
Spring is here! For many of us, that means it's time to dust off our seasonal vehicles and to get our trailers, boats, and other recreational equipment out of storage and ready for use....
It’s almost time to make waves again! The short wake of boating season typically begins in May and goes until September when the water temperatures dip too low to bear. Many recreational...
From the Staebler Blog archive: This post originally appeared in May, 2019. The long wait is finally over: It’s time to open up your getaway property. As the warmer weather settles in, the...
When I was growing up, my dad would make the same joke every year after staying at the cottage "that was fun, now I need a vacation from my vacation!” He was a devout DIYer and probably...
Top Boating Safety Tips for a Fun Summer on the Water For many Canadians, "summer season” means "boat season.” Getting out on the water and enjoying a relaxing afternoon of fishing, or a...
After you've done all the work opening your cottage, getting everything set up, and taking care of every little expense related to it, you're going to want to get some serious relaxation...
It's Canada Day weekend, and many of us will be racing off to cottage country and camp sites around Ontario, eager to squeeze in as much fun in the sun as possible. For most of us, that...
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With the warmer weather coming people are opening their cottages and trailers getting ready to spend the summer weekends and vacations away from home. Aviva claims data shows that...
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has launched the Dry House Challenge iPad app to help Canadians learn how to prevent water damage to their properties. Based on recent estimates, the...
