Month / April 2018

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Top Common Plumbing Problems You Can’t Ignore

Many homeowners often ignore plumbing issues unless they become dire emergencies. The problem with this approach is that it’s very common for seemingly tolerable problems to turn into full-blown disasters. You could have minimized your bill for the professional plumbing services had you dealt with the problem right away. There are 2 basic ways to deal with plumbing issues. One is to deal with the minor problems yourself. At the very least, you need to know how to shut off the water from the faucet Read more [...]
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Most Wanted Features in Turnkey Homes

While it’s obvious that factors like location and square footage are crucial for the sale of condos in NDG, it’s also important to note that the interior features of the property is also important. These features are often what would finally compel the potential buyer to buy. When the condo or house has the right features, you’re able to sell it much faster. In fact, you can also attract larger offers from buyers as a result. Here are some features that homebuyers seek out, and which can even Read more [...]
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How to Reduce the Cost of Home Insurance

It’s amazing how quite a few people don’t really bother to get multiple home insurance quotes in order to find the best rates. In fact, many don’t really bother all that much with home insurance. However, insurance is crucial because your home is most likely the most valuable possession you’ll ever own. Your home insurance policy insurance should cover the value of your home, and your belongings as well. With a little bit of effort it’s possible to reduce the cost of your home insurance. Read more [...]
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The Best Neighbourhoods in Ottawa

Real estate listings in Ottawa are highly sought after, thanks to the emerging local market. Experts say that it’s about to become a seller’s market so a lot of homebuyers are rushing to find the perfect property for them. If you’re one of the many who believe that this is the best time to buy a house, you better act fast. To help you start your search, let’s streamline it a bit, shall we? Instead of looking at the listings for the entire city, why don’t we trim down your scope to just Read more [...]
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What to Do When a Pipe Bursts Under Your Kitchen or Bathroom

Of all the problems which face homeowners, burst pipes rank right up there among the most troublesome and costly to repair. Other than a fire in the kitchen, which could quickly get out of control, or a tree falling through the roof, burst pipes are a huge concern and a costly repair. So, if you are all of a sudden standing in inches of water, what should you do? Following are five of the most important things to do in just that order. 1. Shut Off the Main While you may be in a state of shock, Read more [...]
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Why Personal Chatbots are the New Answering Machines of Modern People

There are two words that come to my mind when I hear the syntagm “modern people”. Those are smartphones and the Internet. These two have branded the beginning of the 3rd millennium in a very distinctive way. Chatbots have done something similar last year, admittedly not to that extent, though. Today we are going to talk about chatbots and how they fit in this equation with smartphones, the Internet and modern people. Let’s see why personal chatbots are the new answering machines and what's Read more [...]