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Canadian Trade Policy
Canada's New Tariff List Names Hundreds of U.S. Goods: Here's What It Means for Homeowners
Renovation Budgeting & Financing
Does a 50% U.S. Tariff Mean Your Renovation Costs 50% More? No. Here's Who Actually Pays, and What Canadians Felt Last Time
Energy Audits & Assessments
What Is a Virtual Home Energy Label—and Should Canadian Homeowners Care Yet?
Window Replacements
Replacing Windows in Canada: What Homeowners Actually Pay by Window Type and Region
Central Air Conditioning
How Much Does a Heat Wave Add to Your AC Bill? A Province-by-Province Breakdown
Roofing
The Playbook for Hiring a Roofer in Canada: Questions, Red Flags, and What a Good Quote Looks Like
Seasonal Collection
Summer Playbooks for Canadian Homeowners
The maintenance, projects and practical advice that matter most this summer—from vacation prep and storm readiness to upgrades, repairs and smarter homeownership.
Swimming Pools
The Hidden Toll Pollen Takes on Your Pool Equipment — and the Routine That Stops It
2mo ago
How to Hire a Pool Builder in Canada: Quotes, Permits, Timelines, Insurance, and Red Flags
3mo ago
I Replaced My Pool Filter Sand with Glass Media — Here's What I Learned
4mo ago
Common Pool Leak Sources (And How to Narrow Down Where the Water Is Going)
4mo ago
What’s New
What’s new on Homeowner.ca
The latest from across the desk — long reads and breaking notes.
- 01Sep 1, 2026Mortgage Renewals
The Bank of Canada Decides Tomorrow. If You Renew Before June, One Number Matters More Than the Rate
- 02Sep 1, 2026Winter Home Safety
Two Winter Forecasts Just Landed for Canada, and They Don't Agree. Here's What Your House Should Actually Prepare For.
- 03Sep 1, 2026HVAC Systems
How to Compare HVAC Installation Estimates: Load Calculations, Equipment Matches, and Contract Gaps
- 04Aug 31, 2026Canadian Trade Policy
How to Tell Where an Appliance Was Actually Made: A Canadian Buyer's Guide to Model Numbers, Spec Sheets and Country-of-Origin Labels
- 05Aug 31, 2026Canadian Trade Policy
Signed a Renovation Contract Before September 8? What Your Province Says About Mid-Job Price Increases
- 01Sep 1, 2026Product Recalls
Health Canada Recalls Cuisinart Grill Brushes Sold at Crate & Barrel Canada; 679 Units Affected
- 02Aug 29, 2026Mortgage Rates in Canada
Household Mortgage Interest Costs Grew Fastest Since 2024 In Q2 Even With The Policy Rate At 2.25%
- 03Aug 29, 2026Home Renovations
Alterations And Improvements Led Canada's 1.5% Q2 Residential Construction Gain As Cabinet Tariffs Reach Renovators
- 04Aug 27, 2026Product Recalls
Canadian Tire Recalls 7,000 PowerG Walking Pads Over an Electrical Hazard Owners Should Unplug
- 05Aug 27, 2026Basement Flooding
Ontario and Quebec Storms Cost Insurers $439 Million as Ottawa Logs 4,500 Basement Floods
Editor’s Picks
Handpicked by Our Editors
The guides, tools, and insights our team keeps coming back to — curated for Canadian homeowners who want to get it right.
Radon Detection
Understanding Radon Test Results: What to Do With Low, Borderline, and High Readings
5mo ago
Radon Testing for Home Sales in Canada: What Buyers and Sellers Should Ask For
5mo ago
DIY Radon Test Kits vs Professional Radon Testing in Canada: What You’re Actually Paying For
5mo ago
How Radon Mitigation Systems Work: A Canadian Homeowner’s Guide to Reducing Radon Levels
5mo ago
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