But what is a good fence?  Many houses in Whitehorse have wooden fences, often made with 1x6 lumber installed vertically.  Nice fence –...

Don’t worry about your home while you are away! Before you leave home for a vacation this summer, know that your home is as protected as...

In many cases, evacuation will only mean getting you and your family to another part of Whitehorse.  But, if a community wide evacuation...

Most of us have a hard time understanding about the threat of embers to our houses.  We either don’t get it … or panic and think there’s...

Many Whitehorse houses are sided with vinyl siding.  Vinyl siding is inexpensive and it doesn’t need to be painted like wood siding. ...

Many residents of South Whitehorse particularly from Pine Ridge, Spruce Hill, Wolf Creek and Mary Lake subdivisions have expressed...

The recent high winds brought down lots of small branches, needles and pine cones as you can see when walking in green spaces.  Some of...

As some of you may have heard, the weather forecaster at Wildland Fire Management, Mike Smith, has predicted that the moisture level in...

After a fire is no time find out the money you saved on your house insurance has left you with inadequate coverage.  In Canada, all house...

The roof of your house is one of the most vulnerable parts of your property.  However, contrary to common wisdom, asphalt shingles having...

There are simple things we can do on our properties to greatly reduce the danger from wildfire embers.  These embers, not the fire...