Cottage season is here, Ontario! If you own a cottage, the time has come to start preparing to open it for the season. Cue all the starry nights, beach days, and campfires with friends and family to come.

Spring is just around the corner, which means the snow is starting to thaw and the ice starting to melt – it also means increased risks of flooding. To help prevent damage check out these tips for before, during, and after the flood to minimize the impact on your property.

Water can cause a significant amount of damage in your home — but many homeowners don't think about preventing water damage until it's too late. Check out 10 steps from our friends at Economical to help prevent water damage in your home. We've also included definitions of different types of water coverage, to help you better understand the protection that is (or isn't) included in your property insurance policy.

Have you heard, it's a weird real estate market at the moment? We've been so used to these fast-flying listings, competitive offers, and scheduled offer dates. As we start 2023 we're noticing a shift. As we start 2023 we're noticing a shift. To help us understand how to approach real estate this year we sat down with local experts on The Wright Team to provide pointers that'll help. Not only are they #1 in Ottawa, Ontario with Royal Lepage Team Realty – the team is in the top 1% in Canada with Royal Lepage. So it's safe to say when it comes to real estate they really know their stuff.