It’s the most wonderful time of the year!’ The popular words from a well-known Christmas recording have become almost as well known for its use in a TV commercial for an office supply store in their back to school promotions. It shows the over-joyed, over-excited dad followed by his moping children who clearly have […]
The thought has maybe crossed your mind before…would I like to open a home daycare? Maybe it’s so you can stay home with your kids, but need to earn some extra money, you have early child education training and want to try something different, you want to own a business or simply have a passion […]
7 trips with 7 vehicles – We have some more trip ideas and hope you find these suggestions helpful. You still have a month of summer left to relax and refresh. We hope you are able to get away! Car – Take a 3-day 2-night South Coast Road Trip along Lake Erie touring our southwest coast, […]
The one in 100 year storms that drop copious amounts of water in a short period of time seem to be happening much more often. They wreak havoc for homeowners. The sudden deluges of water are flooding basements and cause expensive damage. The South Easthope Mutual claims team has offered some tips to help avoid […]
We’ve all heard the tragic news, 2017 is proving to be an unfortunately high year for drownings in Ontario. Often these deaths are completely preventable. July 16-22 is National Drowning Prevention Week in Canada. Annually, approximately 500 Canadians die in preventable water-related incidents. Even one life lost is one too many. The drowning risk is […]
Essential Stops for Your Summer Road Trip We’re into the second week of July of a very special year. If you haven’t planned your summer vacation there’s still time. Isn’t there a better way to continue celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday than with the quintessential Canadian road trip? Whatever your interest; nature, hiking, whale watching, wildlife, […]
The weather’s perfect and the thought of steak or burgers on the barbecue leaves your mouth watering. You’ve got the perfect cut of meat, rubs, sauces and tools to make a great meal, but have you thought about the barbecue safety tips to keep you safe to enjoy the meal? The biggest risk of fire […]
Trees, they add beauty and give shade, but they also bring up popular questions for our agents and brokers – “What happens if my tree falls onto my neighbour’s house? What happens if the neighbour’s tree falls onto my house?” For most, the answer is simple. If your tree falls onto your neighbour’s house, your […]
Did you ever walk by our old office, look into the showroom with the firetruck, see some large paintings of downtown Tavistock and wonder why we had them? In 1998, the Village of Tavistock was celebrating its 150th Anniversary. As a way to celebrate our community, the Board of Directors of South Easthope Mutual commissioned […]
Extension cords can be a necessary tool for temporary power. They key word in the previous sentence was ‘temporary’. All too often, items are plugged in temporarily with the best intentions to update wiring. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen causing potential fire risks. We’ve seen fires caused by the unsafe use of extension cords. Some common […]
