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Heat Pump Rebates in Canada 2026: A Province-by-Province Breakdown
Ottawa's $2-Billion Heat Pump Rebate Pays Up to $10,000 When Your Furnace Dies: What To Know About Applying
The $200 Fall Home Checklist That Could Prevent Thousands in Winter Repairs
Answering Every Canadian Homeowner Question About the National Heat Pump Rebate
The Fall Roof Check From the Ground: Shingle, Flashing and Vent Signs Visible Without a Ladder
Downspout and Grading Mistakes That Send Fall Rain Into a Canadian Basement (And What To Do Instead)
Fall Playbooks for Canadian Homeowners
The projects, checks and practical advice that matter most this fall—from sealing drafts and firing up the furnace to stocking firewood and getting your home ready for a Canadian winter.
Roofing
Ice Dams, Snow Loads & Winter Roofing Problems: A Survival Guide for Canadian Homeowners
The Canadian Snow-Ready Roof: How to Prepare Your Home for Harsh Winters
Professional Roof Inspections in Canada: What’s Checked, How Often, and How to Avoid Expensive Surprises
Common Roof Replacement Warning Signs Homeowners Overlook (And What They Usually Mean)
What’s new on Homeowner.ca
The latest from across the desk — long reads and breaking notes.
- 01Nov 3, 2026Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Rules by Province: Which Canadian Homes Must Have One, and Where It Must Go
- 02Nov 2, 2026Heat Pump Rebates in Canada
Answering Every Canadian Homeowner Question About the National Heat Pump Rebate
- 03Nov 2, 2026Electricity & Utility Costs
Ontario Electricity Price Plans Explained: Time-of-Use, Ultra-Low Overnight and Tiered, and Which Household Each Fits
- 04Nov 1, 2026CO & Smoke Detectors
Kidde vs First Alert vs Google Nest: 12 Combination Smoke and CO Alarms Scored Out of 100
- 05Oct 31, 2026Home Insurance
Occupiers' Liability on Halloween: What Canadian Law Expects of a Walkway on October 31
- 01Nov 3, 2026Housing Market Forecasts
New Condo Prices Fell in Five of Nine Cities in Q3 2026, Pressuring Resale Values for Existing Condo Owners
- 02Oct 30, 2026Mortgage Renewals
Markets Now Price Three More Quarter-Point Hikes Within a Year: What a Full Point Means for 2027 Renewals
- 03Oct 29, 2026Product Recalls
2,261 NTI and HTP Gas Boilers Recalled in Canada Over Carbon Monoxide Risk, Owners Told to Shut Them Off
- 04Oct 29, 2026Product Recalls
Space Heater Recall October 2026: DREO Recalls 36,288 Space Heaters Over Fire Risk
- 05Oct 28, 2026HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)
Bank of Canada Lifts Rate to 2.5% After Seven Straight Holds, Raising Costs for Variable and HELOC Borrowers
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Radon Detection
9 Features of a Canadian Home That Predict Higher Radon (And What Each One Means)
Understanding Radon in Canadian Homes: A Complete Homeowner’s Guide
DIY Radon Test Kits vs Professional Radon Testing in Canada: What You’re Actually Paying For
How Radon Mitigation Systems Work: A Canadian Homeowner’s Guide to Reducing Radon Levels
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