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Overview of the 2024 Ontario Building Code Changes

December 10, 2024

Changes and Provisions  Cost Implications For more detailed information refer to ‘Navigating the 2024 Ontario Building Code Changes’ This document is for general information [...]

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Navigating the 2024 Ontario Building Code Changes

December 10, 2024

With the new year just around the corner, we are expecting major revisions to the Ontario Building Code coming into effect on January 1, [...]

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The Importance of Insuring Your Home to its Full Replacement Value

The Importance of Insuring Your Home to Its Full Replacement Value

September 8, 2023

Working families who experience the dream of homeownership are required to purchase insurance coverage by their lender. First-time buyers sometimes assume homeowners insurance policies [...]

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Why You Should Have a Home Inventory for Insurance Purposes – Douglas Cost Guide

Why You Should Have a Home Inventory for Insurance Purposes

August 17, 2023

Although lenders typically require borrowers to purchase homeowners insurance, few want to think about the impact of a catastrophic fire or extreme weather event. [...]

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Common Reasons Your Home Insurance Claim Could be Denied – Douglas Cost Guide

Common Reasons Your Home Insurance Claim Could Be Denied

August 3, 2023

Home insurance is an essential expense for any homeowner. It protects you in case of damage to your home and property, including total loss. [...]

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An underinsured home in Canada

What Happens if Your Property is Underinsured?

June 8, 2023

Although the majority of Canadians carry homeowners insurance, many are stunned to discover they do not have adequate coverage. That’s largely because lending institutions [...]

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What You Need to Know About Property Depreciation - Douglas Cost Guide

What You Need to Know About Property Depreciation

February 22, 2023

Many factors affect the value of your property, and depreciation is a major aspect of property assessment, particularly when it comes to calculating Actual [...]

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What Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Insurance – Douglas Cost Guide

5 Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Insurance

February 8, 2023

Your home is a large investment and can hold a lot of emotional and financial value. When a loss or damage occurs, you want [...]

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Detached garage covered by other structure coverage

What is Other Structures Coverage?

January 17, 2023

We typically think of home insurance as coverage that protects our housing in case of a loss, but you may not realize that most [...]

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Determining a Structure’s Physical Condition for Depreciation & Replacement Cost Estimates – Douglas Cost Guide

Determining a Structure’s Physical Condition for Depreciation & Replacement Cost Estimates

January 3, 2023

Understanding and determining a structure’s physical condition is crucial. Physical condition is also part of estimating the Physically Depreciated Value / Actual Cash Value [...]

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Recent Posts
  • Overview of the 2024 Ontario Building Code Changes
  • Navigating the 2024 Ontario Building Code Changes
  • The Importance of Insuring Your Home to Its Full Replacement Value
  • Why You Should Have a Home Inventory for Insurance Purposes
  • Common Reasons Your Home Insurance Claim Could Be Denied

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