All January 2026 TLDR Issues.

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January 2026

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🏡 Feel-Good Home Issue 004 · Jan 28, 2026

Entryway Routines for Snow, Salt, and Small Spaces

Design the first three feet inside the door so boots, salt, keys, parcels, pets, and tired people have somewhere to land.

Boot trays Entryway routines Hallway storage Montreal winter Parcel landing zone Shared entries Shoe storage Small spaces Snow and salt Washable mats Wet traffic

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🌱 Energy & Eco Issue 003 · Jan 21, 2026

Reading Winter Electricity Use Before Upgrades

Read winter electricity use, room comfort, and household routines before deciding whether the next move is thermostat, insulation, air sealing, monitoring, or a larger upgrade.

Cold rooms EnerGuide Energy dashboard Energy retrofits Hydro-Quebec Montreal winter Older homes Room comfort Smart plugs Smart thermostats Winter electricity use

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🛡️ Safety First Issue 001 · Jan 15, 2026

Winter Outage Prep for Older Homes

A January 2026 Safety First issue for older Greater Montreal homes: outages, cold rooms, outage routines, room-level backup, and practical winter readiness.

Basements Carbon monoxide Duplexes Emergency planning Extension cords Hydro-Quebec Older homes Portable power Power outages Triplexes Weather alerts Winter readiness

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💡 Smart Living Issue 002 · Jan 14, 2026

Smart-Home Basics Before Buying More Devices

A January 2026 Smart Living issue on ecosystems, renter-safe setup, simple routines, and buying the first useful device before layering more app chaos.

Cyber hygiene Device ecosystems Greater Montreal Home Assistant Leak sensors Local control Matter Renters Smart Living Smart plugs Thread Wi-Fi placement

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