HAUSINE GUIDES
Straight answers for everyday household life
Free, plain-English guides for households in Canada and the United States. Every point is backed by an official source so you can check it yourself.
Your home
- CanadaRenting your first place in CanadaWhat to check before signing, how deposits work by province, and what to offer with no credit history.
- Canada & U.S.Moving into a new home: the complete checklistFour weeks out to the first week in: address changes, utilities, locks, meter readings and the paperwork to keep.
- Canada & U.S.Home documents and warranties: what to keepWhich records to keep, how long for, and how to make a warranty claim without a fight.
- Canada & U.S.What to keep in a household vaultThe documents a household needs in an emergency, how to store them and who should be able to reach them.
- Canada & U.S.Bringing home a new pet: the first 30 daysVet visits, microchips, licensing, yearly costs and the records to keep from day one.
- Canada & U.S.What a car really costs to runRunning costs, service intervals, seasonal checks and the renewal dates that cost money if missed.
Your rights
- Ontario, CanadaTenant rights in OntarioEntry notice, rent increases, repairs, deposits and eviction — what the law actually says.
- Texas, United StatesRenter rights in TexasRepairs, security deposits, landlord entry, lockouts and eviction under the Texas Property Code.
- British Columbia, CanadaTenant rights in British ColumbiaRent increases, 24-hour entry notice, deposits, repairs and ending a tenancy.
- Alberta, CanadaTenant rights in AlbertaDeposits and the interest you're owed, entry notice, repairs and proper notice periods.
- New York, United StatesRenter rights in New YorkOne-month deposits, 14-day returns, the warranty of habitability and how eviction works.
Money & work
- Canada & U.S.How to split household bills fairlyFour methods with worked examples, and how to agree what counts as shared.
- Canada & U.S.How to find a job with no experienceWhere entry-level jobs get filled, the resume that works without history, and how to spot a job scam.
- Canada & U.S.When a bill goes to collectionsWhat collectors can and cannot do, how to verify a debt, and how to agree a plan you can keep.
Health & community
- CanadaA newcomer's first 30 days in CanadaSIN, health card, bank account, phone, housing and school — in the order to do them.
- United StatesA newcomer's first 30 days in the United StatesSocial Security number, bank account, state ID, housing and school, step by step.
- Canada & United StatesHow to find a food bank near youWho can use one, what to bring, and how to find your nearest in Canada or the U.S.
- Canada & United StatesHow to find a family doctor or clinicProvincial registries, community health centres, and walk-in versus emergency.
- Canada & United StatesEmergency shelter and housing helpWho to call tonight, what intake is like, and the help that prevents eviction.
- Canada & U.S.Government benefits you may be missingHow to find what your household qualifies for, what to prepare, and what to do if you are refused.
- Canada & U.S.Hiring help for everyday tasks, safelyWhat to agree up front, fair pay, safety basics, and the jobs that need a licensed trade instead.