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Having a smart home is just plain smart

The home of the future is no longer a dream. Today, there are countless products on the market with wireless capabilities, allowing you to control the lighting, music or heat in your home with a single touch or simple voice command. You can even wake up every morning to the sweet smell of a latte prepared just the way you like it! In fact, Marty McFly’s futuristic home in Back to the Future Part II is closer than you might think.

4 steps to reduce your carbon footprint

Global warming and the climate crisis: it’s never been more urgent to reduce our carbon footprint. It’s not always easy to keep a cool head when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. That’s why it’s helpful to remember the many simple habits – like recycling, composting, and reusing cups and bags – that we’ve applied over the years and are now part of our everyday life. In recent years, there’s been a shift towards more responsible consumption, which includes reusing items and buying local. The COVID-19 pandemic has also accelerated this shift. Want to do more? Here are four effective steps you can take to reduce the carbon footprint of your homes and travels.

How to save money on your home insurance premium

With adulthood comes independence, family plans, and hopefully (!), enough financial capital to buy a nice home of your own. However, the costs of buying a home can quickly add up – what with mortgage payments, property taxes, maintenance expenses and so on. You can easily reduce your financial stress and significantly lower your home insurance premium by following these seven tips:

Buying and protecting your first house

Your dream has finally come true! You’ll soon be getting the keys to your first house of your own. But to avoid unpleasant surprises have you thought of everything before you move in? Our checklist will help you check everything!

Six savvy pointers about snow removal

Winter is the season for skiing, sitting by the fireplace… and removing snow! Clearing your parking space, driveway and roof is not only standard home maintenance, it also helps prevent problems. Here are our tips for dealing with winter.