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It’s estimated in 2019 Canadians spent north of $80 billion to spruce up, repair, upgrade or expand their homes. Now, it looks like any momentum lost in early 2020 by the renovation industry due to the pandemic may be found again. According to a recent HomeStars survey, almost three quarters (74%) of Canadian homeowners plan to improve their homes in 2021.

What goes on outside your window can have a big impact on what happens inside your home. Severe weather, like high winds and heavy rains, can cause considerable damage. But have you ever considered how the reverse may be true too? What happens inside and around your home may affect what happens outside your window.

In the face of a collision (or avoiding one), some vehicles are safer than others. Every year, the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognizes the vehicles that perform best in a bad situation.