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Here in Toronto, we are blessed with relatively moderate conditions most of the time – we are seldom subject to the extreme weather events that plague many other areas. However, we would be wise to see the August 19, 2005 rainstorm which washed out Finch Ave. and the tornadoes that threaten to touch down in Ontario as fair.

After a tough Toronto winter, this is the perfect time of year to find out if you’ve sprung a basement leak or your porch is off kilter because of frost damage or the ice has pried the eaves loose or the driveway has developed more potholes than the Don Valley Parkway!

A wet basement is the number one problem with Toronto homes, a fact you may already know from personal experience. But did you know that the search for basement leaks often begins on the roof?

If you’re like most Toronto homeowners, you have probably visited foreign countries more often than you’ve visited your attic. Yet it’s a place you should frequent at least twice a year.

A fireplace is an attractive feature in any room, and – especially if you’re a romantic – a crackling fire is about as important to a successful rendezvous as a bottle of good wine!