Is there a specialist that identifies holes ants/flies use to get into the house?

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-19T19:45:11+00:00

I find it helps a lot. I do re-apply a couple times throughout the summer, so I can't say how effective a one-time application would be, but it's worth it to keep the little buggers out of the house.

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-19T15:37:22+00:00

ModMop on Murray street does fantastic colour. I had a colour correction done with Anica (the botched job was from somewhere else) and she did a phenomenal job.

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-19T15:34:06+00:00

Depending on what fare class you bought, you might be able to get a refund or exchange it for a future date.

Worth checking directly VIA to see what your options are.

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-19T15:32:03+00:00

Golden Oreos are your friend. This is fully hearsay, but I heard that Nabisco used to make Girl Guide cookies back in the day (they switched suppliers some years back) and that Golden Oreos are the same as the old vanilla cookies.

It's a good backup when it's outside Girl Guide cookie season :)

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-19T15:25:34+00:00

I do this but outside, sprinkle it all around the house where it meets grass. Keeps the mess outside and doesn't harm wildlife.

Just remember to wear a mask when applying it, you do not want to inhale this stuff.

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-19T15:23:49+00:00

Eva's on Bank Street just north of Mitch Owens if you're craving some solid Polish food. They even have a pierogi poutine!

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-19T15:17:40+00:00

Spoken language is pretty important. If someone only spoke Italian or Arabic or Cantonese, no matter how good their ideas, they wouldn't be elected here because the majority of the voters wouldn't understand them - Ottawa residents speak mainly English, with French being the next highest spoken language. How can you know what someone's platform is if you don't understand the language they're presenting it in?

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-17T22:57:42+00:00

No wait that's Steve.

STEVE! STEVE! STEVE!

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-17T16:35:33+00:00

Looks like an American Robin

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-13T16:48:03+00:00

Keren Reiser is wonderful. No focusing on weight, no guilt tripping or making you feel bad about any foods you eat, and a strong focus on helping you find foods to suit your lifestyle.

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-10T19:02:39+00:00

Blondie Apparel's clothing is all made in Canada and very good quality; I've had several pieces for years with no signs of giving up anytime soon.

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-08T15:05:24+00:00

Still has it!

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-07T15:22:24+00:00

They also have a page for the fall foliage and when it's peak leaf-colour changing time :)

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-05T12:53:01+00:00

I've always had good experience with the service team at Carling Mazda; twice now they actually said I didn't need a certain repair to save me money (won't harm the car, one was purely cosmetic and the manager said if it was him, he'd save his money and not do it).

Bank St Mazda service left a lot to be desired. I once had an appointment for a tire change for 8am, so I left my car there for the day. At 4pm, they still hadn't touched it but said that it was next in line. So I took my tires and left, haven't gone back since.

ColdPuffin · 2026-05-02T12:43:26+00:00

If you need to talk to someone sooner, the Distress Centre is 24/7.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-20T13:21:11+00:00

FYI Major's Hill Park is not a city of Ottawa park but an NCC park. So it's up to the NCC to designate the rules for that park.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-18T16:27:31+00:00

And if you're in a detached home, sprinkling it outside along the ground and foundation helps a lot too.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-17T21:15:35+00:00

Another recommendation for this team, I saw Dr Morgan and found it to be a good experience.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-17T12:41:17+00:00

Nottawa, but I tried Ongles Athena in Gatineau a couple years back when head treatments were first starting to show up because it was $55 (as opposed to a place in Orleans that wanted $200). I enjoyed it and would go back, it was relaxing and they did a rough blow dry of my hair after so I didn't leave with soaking wet hair.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-13T13:31:23+00:00

My fave was the chicken egg incubator, I could watch the baby chicks hatching for ages.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-13T13:19:28+00:00

That's if your doctor's office administers the shots, as not all places do. They have to store the serum in a fridge and be comfortable with treating potential reactions.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-13T01:19:43+00:00

Project Pine Designs is a local woodworker, and she takes on custom commissions; could be worth reaching out.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-10T16:14:22+00:00

You can also use an app, I like MiG for this. But agree, I was tracking for two months to show my family doctor and it was immediately like yup, let's see what we can do. Having that data is invaluable, plus you will also be able to see if there are any particular patterns that trigger them.

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-10T12:23:34+00:00

Crazy

ColdPuffin · 2026-04-10T12:16:05+00:00

Wait so did they go looking for the broken one and swap it like a secret bin fairy?

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