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How to Move Homes Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Stuff!)

Moving day: it’s exciting, exhausting, and somehow always more chaotic than expected. Between packing up your entire life, making sure nothing gets lost or broken, and settling into your new place, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But don’t worry—we’ve got your back with some moving tips that will help you stay organized, keep your sanity, and maybe even have a little fun along the way.

Get Your Home Ready for Winter With These Four Essential Tasks

Before winter arrives, there are several things you need to do inside and out to make sure your home can handle the frigid temperatures ahead. Canadian Prairie weather can hit hard, especially in the winter. Being proactive is the best way to ensure you have a safe, comfortable, and efficient winter season.

How-To Protect Your Home Against Fire Hazards and Forest Fires This Summer

According to Statistics Canada, there were 10,819 residential fire incidents across Canada in 2021. These residential fires can be the spark to the wildfires that destroy ecosystems, communities, and much more. If you live in a wildfire-prone area, or even if you don’t, here are some delightfully simple ways you can protect your home against fire hazards and forest fires.

How-To: Set up Camp with your RV, Camper, or Trailer

You’ve anticipated this moment for weeks. You’ve packed up half of your home into totes and boxes and filled your RV to the brim. It’s camping season, baby, and you’ve never been so ready for it. But let’s talk about the part that comes soon after you arrive at your destination… the time to set up camp. Chopping wood, unfolding those chairs, picking the right angles, and quite possibly the most treacherous part—backing up the trailer. We’ll go through some of the things you need to do before you go and after you arrive at your destination.

Keeping it Simple: How-To Care for a Christmas Tree

There’s nothing like bringing a natural Christmas tree home and decorating it with family and friends. These trees are symbolic of the season and bring back old memories — and who doesn’t love the smell of a fresh Christmas tree? Even those fancy candles can’t quite replicate this special holiday scent!

Here’s How to Make a Claim Using Our Claims Portal

Sandbox’s online Claims Portal is here to make things simple when things might not be so simple. On any device, the claims portal can be used to kickstart your claims process, providing you with seamless updates at a glance, from start to finish. Here’s how it works:

Step 1. Visit our Make a Claim page, and sign in to your account with us. No account? No problem! You can proceed without one. As a tip, we recommend you know your policy number before beginning this process.

Don't Let Your Home Drainage System Work Against You

Have you ever had one of those days where everything seems to be going wrong? For the Murphys, this is a common occurrence. They firmly believe that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong—especially for them. Let us tell you more, based on a true story from a real Sandbox policyholder.

HVAC System Spring Maintenance Checklist

HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. It's the system responsible for keeping your indoor environment comfortable all year round, ensuring your home is cozy during winter, cool during summer, and breathing fresh air every day.

Why and How to Shut Your Water off When You Leave Home

Are you headed on vacation this year?

Maybe you’ve already made your packing list and arranged a kennel for Fido in preparation for the big trip. You’ve thought of everything, right? Well, there may be one more item to add to your list of things to do before you go.

What To Do in Case of Home Theft or Burglary

It's important for homeowners and renters to take precautions to protect their property and loved ones. Here are five practical ways to safeguard your home and steps to take if a burglary has already occurred.