Tag: Consumer News and Advice

Spring fever’s hit us here at Housecall, and we’re willing to bet it’s beset most of you at home. If yours is ripe for a re-do, deep-six stale, seasonal décor for these on-trend features and finishes—florals not included. Monochrome Offset a stark black-and-white theme—evocative of last year’s Far North country-style—with plush textiles and timber accents.     […]

Here’s a mind-blowing stat: In 2014, American adults collectively spent more than 2.3 billion minutes on lawn care and gardening. Many of the millions of Americans who do yardwork don’t mind putting in that time, though. An online poll commissioned in 2015 by the National Association of Landscape Professionals found that 75 percent of U.S. […]

(TNS)–It’s no secret that student loans can make buying a home a challenge. But what exactly is the problem, and how can buyers overcome it? The problem is that student loans can be included in the buyer’s debt-to-income ratio, or DTI. What is Debt-to-Income Ratio? The debt-to-income ratio is the percentage of monthly income that […]

(TNS)—The experience of buying your first home often brings up a lot of emotions. With so many new considerations and complicated processes to navigate, it’s easy to get tripped up in details and make costly mistakes. Read on to learn how to avoid making common first-time buyer missteps. Don’t skip home loan qualification Once you […]

With spring finally here people from across North America will be cleaning, traveling and getting out of the house to enjoy the warmer weather. According to Steve Kolobaric at Weiser, one of Canada’s most trusted lockset manufacturers, there are several security tips that everyone should be aware of this season as they take in the […]

Moving can present an exciting opportunity, but if you’re a pet owner and a renter, the normal chaos of packing up could be accompanied with stress over how to handle the damage your pet has done to the property over time. As you notice each thing your furry family member has been responsible for, you […]

Spring is here at last. This is the season of rebirth. And it’s only natural that as dark, depressing winter gives way to budding greenery, we find ourselves longing for renewal. We’re wired to feel joy and hope when we can see life bursting forth everywhere we look. The Earth is literally clueing us in […]