Spring is almost here, so here are some tips to help you make the most of it!
Melting ice: watch out for ice damming!
Warming temperatures may cause a ‘perfect storm’ of ice damming on your roof. The cycle of freezing and thawing can form ice dams and lead to leaks in the ceiling of your home, and water running down walls. Here are some tips for preparing your house for the melting snow:
- Clear snow from windows and doorways. Pay special attention to shovelling snow from basement windows.
- Check for obstructions such as fallen debris that may cause water to flow towards your home, rather than to gutters and sewers.
- Check for icicles. They could be a sign of ice dams.
Having a home maintenance issue? Contact us to be connected to an experienced repair specialist.
New Resource for Basement Flooding!
The City of London has a new tool to help people understand overflow activity in the city’s wastewater treatment system. A new interactive map and webpage has been launched that displays the status and key locations for overflow activity in real time. According to the city’s website: “Overflows and bypasses are a last resort measure to prevent basement flooding and damage to treatment processes during severe weather. A sewer system overflow occurs when sanitary sewers are overwhelmed by stormwater during wet weather events.”
Check out the website at:
London Police Citizen’s Academy
Are you interested in learning more about policing in London? London Police Service is inviting people to sign up for its Citizen’s Academy. The 8-week session runs weekly from April 24th to June 2nd at London Police Headquarters. It features members of various sections, offering presentations on their areas of expertise. The sign up period for the program runs from February 24 to April 4, 2025.
What is a Recovery Scam?
They’re called frauds on top of frauds. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning people to be on the lookout for what are known as ‘recovery frauds.’ How do they work? Fraudsters keep a list of people who have been previously victims of investment scams, and claim they can help the victim recover lost money. The scammer will say there’s a fee for the service, and sometimes ask for remote computer access. Here’s some advice from the CAFC.
- If you’ve been a victim of fraud, fraudsters may target you again with a promise to get your money back.
- Never be afraid to hang up the phone.
- Never allow an unknown person to gain remote access to your computer/device.
For more information visit the CAFC website:
Need help with your spring cleaning?
Spring officially arrives on March 20th. And if you need help with those spring cleaning projects, then call us. We can help with housekeeping, seasonal maintenance, painting, repairs and so much more.
We hope that you found this newsletter helpful, and we will be back next month with more helpful tips and community news!
