Mould / Mold – Is It an Issue

Mould / Mold – Is It an Issue As a professional home inspector I find most people are un-educated on mould and whether or not it is affecting their home. There is a lot of hype on mould right now and people are walking around their potential purchase property...

The PDI inspection – What You Need To Know!

    Many new home buyers will see their new home for the first time during their PDI inspection. Most builders do not encourage buyer to visit the new home site during construction, siting insurance concerns, but other builders welcome purchasers and allow them access...

Power Line Clearances

The Canadian Electrical Code Part I gives electrical utilities an exemption from the code for "installations and equipment in its exercise as a utility, located outdoors or in buildings or sections of buildings used for that purpose." The CEC Part I is...

Ten Things To Repair Before Selling Your Home

by Hubert Miles Looking to sell your home but don’t know if you should make repairs first? Why not take the opportunity to impress your potential buyer and really wow them with the quality of your home. There are ten simple things you can fix that will leave a...

Water Intrusion – Sneaky and Damaging

Water is one of the most common reasons that damage occurs to homes. The exterior is especially vunerable to the onslaught of water and moisture, the slow but sure deterioration of a homes cladding, windows and foundation if not properly maintained. I have written...