Undertaking a Home Repair
Let’s start by differentiating between a home improvement and a home repair. A home improvement,…
Telltale Signs That A Home Was Previously A Grow Op
Have you ever wondered why your neighbors never seem to surface from their home, rarely have…
Mould – What it is and what to do about it
Mold has received considerable media attention recently, as though this were a new problem. While…
Pre-Inspected Listings, The Future of Real Estate
Home inspections have traditionally been for the benefit of the purchaser. Pre-inspected listings benefit all…
Re-thinking Solutions to Ice Damming
As autumn approaches, leaves and temperatures are dropping. To the delight ofskiers everywhere, snow will…
Structures 101 – “This house isn’t going anywhere.” Or is it!
Serious structural problems in houses are not very common, but when they occur they are…
Solving Structural Problems With Soil Screw Anchors
Everybody knows there is no such thing as the perfect house. As home and building…
Truss Uplift
An Uplifting Experience Truss uplift has nothing to do with plastic surgery or under- garments.…
Knob and Tube Wiring & Home Owner’s Insurance
In recent months, a number of our clients have discovered that they can’t obtain insurance…
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
By: Alan Carson Carson, Dunlop & Associates Ltd. and John Caverly, Building Inspection Consultants &…