Heads up, Toronto. Old Man Winter is heading your way, and he’s got temperatures in the teens, lashing winds – courtesy of Lake Ontario – sheets of freezing rain, ice storms, and several feet of snow for you in his bag of seasonal tricks. Of course, if you have a professionally-installed, properly-insulated, well-maintained roof, you can thumb your nose at Old Man Winter from the comfort of your cozy house. But if your roof features curling, cracked or missing shingles, …

How often do you look at your roof … for many people, it’s out of sight out of mind. You don’t even think about your roof until water starts pouring in from your ceiling! But having your roof inspected professionally and doing roof repairs along the way can save you a lot of money in the long run. To check if your roof is damaged, you can start out in the attic with a flashlight. Is the roof sagging? Is …

If you start to notice your chimney looking a little off-kilter or the bricks looking a little loose, it’s not because Santa Claus wedged himself in there too tightly last Christmas. Because the mortar in between chimney bricks is exposed to the elements, over time, it starts to crumble, which can cause moisture to seep into the structure and eventually lead to collapse or the need to replace the structure. To avoid serious structural damage, if you notice that your …