Acuity Advantage Inc.

From our team to you, we're wishing you a very Happy Canada Day.

Whether you are spending the day with family, friends, neighbours, or simply enjoying a well-earned moment to relax, we hope that it's a great day.

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

Yesterday's storms served as another reminder of how quickly conditions can change in Alberta.

High winds, heavy rain, lightning, hail, downed trees, and even reports of possible tornadoes affected communities across the province. Every time we have a storms like yesterday, it has a long term effect on infrastructure, on vehicles, and on your home.

According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Alberta has experienced the largest increase in homeowners' insurance premiums in the country over the past 20 years, with premiums increasing nearly 400%.

Why?

Because severe weather events are becoming more frequent and more costly.

When a storm rolls through your neighbourhood, damage is not always immediately obvious. Fallen branches, damaged fences, missing shingles, blocked drainage, water intrusion, and power outages can all create issues that become more expensive if left undiscovered.

That is especially true when you are travelling, away for work, or managing a second property.

While we cannot prevent a storm, we can help identify concerns after one occurs and ensure the appropriate next steps are taken before a small problem becomes a much larger one.

If you are planning to be away from your property this summer, Acuity Advantage Home Watch provides regular property visits, documentation, and peace of mind throughout Calgary, Red Deer County, and Whitehorse.

Learn More About Home Watch Services: https://acuityadvantage.com/home-watch-services/

Questions? Call Us! (403) 860-9921
We can also be reached by email. Send to: [email protected]

Photo Credit: Chris Ratzlaff

Picture this: A summer storm rolls through. Strong winds. Heavy rain. Perhaps even hail. A tree comes down somewhere in your neighbourhood, and suddenly the power is out.

Normally, it would be an inconvenience.

But this time, you are away on a business trip and will not be home for another week.

The refrigerator and freezer slowly warm up. Food begins to spoil. No one is home to notice.

The power isn't turned back on until a day later, because tens of thousands of people were without power.

Day one passes.
Then day two.
Then day three. No one checks in on your home.

By the time you return home, hundreds of dollars in groceries have been lost, and the first thing waiting for you is a major cleanup and an awful odour.

Unfortunately, situations like this happen more often than many homeowners realize. Simple issues like these can be incredibly costly, and they happen much more than we'd like to face.

That is one of the reasons Home Watch services exist.

At Acuity Advantage, we monitor your home while you are away. Following significant weather events, we can perform additional inspections, verify that your property is secure, identify potential concerns, and keep you informed if something requires attention. We can be there to help save the food in your fridge after the storm. We can be there to check on things if your neighbours home has a flood. We can be there. Always.

Because when you are travelling, you should not have to worry about what is happening back home.

We proudly provide Home Watch services to homeowners in Calgary(and the surrounding area), Red Deer County, and Whitehorse.

Learn more about our Home Watch services: https://acuityadvantage.com/home-watch-services/

If you would like to ask some questions, please feel free to give us a call: (403) 860-9921

What are Lifestyle Management services? It is a question we hear often, because many people do not realize services like this exist outside of hiring a full-time personal assistant.

In reality, many people need help, but most do not need full-time support. That is where our Lifestyle Management services come in — providing clients with the assistance they need, without requiring them to hire a full-time salaried employee.

Our Lifestyle Management Services are specifically designed to help simplify day-to-day life by handling the details that can quickly become overwhelming when balancing work, family, travel, homeownership, and busy schedules.

Imagine returning home to groceries already stocked, repairs coordinated, deliveries handled, appointments booked, errands completed, and everything running smoothly while you were away. That is just one example of the many ways we help make life easier for our clients.

Some of the other ways we assist clients include:
- Appointment scheduling
- Vendor and maintenance coordination
- Dry cleaning and prescription pick-up
- Personal shopping and gift purchasing
- Returns and exchanges
- Mail and package management
- Vehicle detailing and maintenance coordination
- Transportation arrangements
- Assistance while travelling or away from home
- Home office and administrative support

For many people, Lifestyle Management is not about luxury. It is about having trusted support that helps reduce stress, save time, and make life feel more manageable.

No task is too big or too small. Our services are designed to support clients when they need assistance, without locking them into difficult contracts or unnecessary commitments.
If there is something you need help coordinating, simply ask.

Learn more about Acuity Advantage Lifestyle Management services: https://acuityadvantage.com/lifestyle-management/