When it comes to home repairs and renovations, now and again they’re good, other times they’re bad, and sometimes they’re just plain ugly. If the homeowner – buyer or seller – making the renovations is a professional and knows what they’re doing, it’s good. If...
A home owner in Guelph Ontario told me that she and her husband had recently purchased a home with aluminum wiring. They were planning a major renovation and would be gutting the main floor and had a drop ceiling that gave them access to the...
It's easy to conclude that significant gaps in interior finishes and what appears to be settlement, are evidence of structural problems in a building. But that is not always the case. While doing a pre-sale inspection my client asked me to look at the baseboards in...
On April 1, five years ago today, British Columbia became the first province in Canada to require home inspectors to be licensed. Since 2009, home inspectors have had to join a designated home inspection association in order to get a provincial license from Consumer Protection...
Should you feel comfortable about your aluminum wiring or be afraid? Bring up the subject of residential aluminum wiring and you will receive a diverse range of responses. Some believe aluminum wiring is dangerous and will be afraid of it. Others will say the dangers...
This report expands on the information presented in AN INTRODUCTION TO ALUMINUM WIRING. Should you feel comfortable about your aluminum wiring or be afraid? Bring up the subject of residential aluminum wiring and you will receive a diverse range of responses. Some believe aluminum wiring is...
Someone asked me this week when they should plant their garden. That got me thinking about landscaping and how it can affect the integrity of a building. I thought this would be a good time to talk about some landscaping concerns that you could look...
Check it out at www.theinspectionpro.com. Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. So why the change. My first website was basically an electronic brochure. I wanted a structure that would allow me to post on a wide range of information relevant to home inspections. I have worked with my...
To avoid uncertainties and stress when selling your home Preparing your home for the market, choosing an agent, setting the asking price, and negotiating the offer can be stressful. Going through this lengthy process and having it fail at the last moment can be very disappointing. A pre-listing...
My clients often ask if they can or should be present during their home inspection. I not only inform them that they can participate, but recommend they attend near the end if they are unable to be present for the whole inspection. The following are some of...