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<channel><title><![CDATA[My Site - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:34:44 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Kitec plumbing compensation?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/kitec-plumbing-compensation]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/kitec-plumbing-compensation#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:08:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/kitec-plumbing-compensation</guid><description><![CDATA[If your building went up between 1995&nbsp; and 2007, chances are you have Kitec or KTC piping (usually blue &amp; orange colors, but may be black, grey, red &amp; blue), also called&nbsp;PlumbBetter, IPEX AQUA&nbsp;and WarmRite.&nbsp; This inexpensive&nbsp;"flexible aluminum pipe between an inner and outer layer of plastic pipe (PEX pipe) with brass fittings" last between 10 to 15 years before it fails (bursts, floods).&nbsp; It needs to be replaced with copper plumbing.&nbsp; And you may want  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">If your building went up between 1995&nbsp; and 2007, chances are you have Kitec or KTC piping (usually blue &amp; orange colors, but may be black, grey, red &amp; blue), also called&nbsp;<span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34)">PlumbBetter, IPEX AQUA&nbsp;and WarmRite.&nbsp; This inexpensive&nbsp;"flexible aluminum pipe between an inner and outer layer of plastic pipe (PEX pipe) with brass fittings" last between 10 to 15 years before it fails (bursts, floods).&nbsp; It needs to be replaced with copper plumbing.&nbsp; And you may want to look into class action settlement compensation ...</span><br /><br />https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/heating-pipes-recall-class-action-1.4960741<br /><br />&#8203;http://www.reco.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/NS-REC-kitec.pdf<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irma flooded your Florida kitchen & soured your real estate investment?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/pp1-margin-00px-00px-00px-00px-font-120px-helvetica-color-454545-irma-flooded-your-florida-kitchen-soured-your-real-estate-investment]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/pp1-margin-00px-00px-00px-00px-font-120px-helvetica-color-454545-irma-flooded-your-florida-kitchen-soured-your-real-estate-investment#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:30:18 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/pp1-margin-00px-00px-00px-00px-font-120px-helvetica-color-454545-irma-flooded-your-florida-kitchen-soured-your-real-estate-investment</guid><description><![CDATA[ Hurricane/wind and/or Flood Insurance for Canadians may not be available to Canadians who own Florida property.A Canadian who owns property in Florida, unless they have dual citizenship, a green card, are permanent residents, or have a US work VISA, may not have federally backed insurance on their property.&nbsp; They may not qualify for federal flood insurance under the National Flood Program.&nbsp; Unless they obtained private insurance at least 30 days prior to the event, they may be uninsur [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.mariefullerton.com/uploads/8/3/9/3/83937550/flood-clip-art-free-clipart-images_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">Hurricane/wind and/or Flood Insurance for Canadians may not be available to Canadians who own Florida property.<br /><br />A Canadian who owns property in Florida, unless they have dual citizenship, a green card, are permanent residents, or have a US work VISA, may not have federally backed insurance on their property.<span>&nbsp; </span>They may not qualify for federal flood insurance under the National Flood Program.<span>&nbsp; </span>Unless they obtained private insurance at least 30 days prior to the event, they may be uninsured.<br /><br />Advice:<span>&nbsp; </span>call your property manager or a neighbour to assess the damage and secure your property.<span>&nbsp; </span>Go there if needed.<span>&nbsp; </span>As with all insurance, call your insurer immediately to report damage.<span>&nbsp; </span>Mitigate damages.<span>&nbsp; </span>Keep all receipts.<span>&nbsp; </span>Ask your insurer if you qualify for any other funding.<br />For Snowbirds who still love Florida coast and are interested in investing, this may be a time to buy inexpensive land as others may be looking to unload it.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make your move ... easy]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/make-your-move-easy]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/make-your-move-easy#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:22:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mariefullerton.com/blog/make-your-move-easy</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mariefullerton.com/uploads/8/3/9/3/83937550/let-s-go-there-travel-inc-presents-1_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>