Highly Trained Home Inspectors at Your Service
When hiring a home inspector to help ensure your property selection is sound while making among the largest financial purchases of your lifetime, it’s important to know you can place your trust and confidence in a professional, regardless of whether he or she is licensed. Did you know that the only jurisdictions in Canada that […]
Dispelling 3 Common Home Inspection Myths
Hey – have you heard the one about the home inspector who could predict the future? We hope not! While our home inspectors are highly trained and knowledgeable, they aren’t fortune tellers. This is just one of many popular myths we often hear while going about our daily inspections. It’s important to understand both what […]
Your New Build Needs an Inspection Too!
You’ve budgeted, saved, planned and worked extremely hard to buy a newly-built home designed to meet your family’s needs. That’s why it’s essential to have a professional home inspector examine your new house from top to bottom, ensuring your builder got everything right and you can move into your dream home with added peace of […]
Exploring Foundation Cracks
When most people think about foundation cracks, basement flooding/moisture intrusion comes to mind. Homeowners and homebuyers alike begin worrying that their most prized possessions could be ruined by water making its way indoors, and they could face a large out-of-pocket expense. But, what people fail to realize is that the impact of a foundation crack […]
Is Your Home Inspector a Partner or Vendor?
There’s so much more value to be gained by partnering with your home inspector than merely keeping the relationship at a vendor level. The key to creating any mutually beneficial relationship is to truly form a partnership and ensure a win-win for all parties. Being a valuable partner involves offering tools and services to equip […]
The most common problems to look for when buying a home
Faulty wiring open junction boxes, amperage mismatches, no wire nuts on wires, tripping breakers. Circuit Breakers Breakers can trip when they become old. Occasional tripping can indicate simple overloads. If a circuit breaker trips frequently, you should consult an electrician. Flickering lights If replacing the bulb doesn’t solve the problem, consult a licensed electrician. The […]