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Air sealing: See your winter heating costs plummet January 20, 2020

Winter is when Canadians heat their home the most. Sure, it’s a necessity at this time of year but who enjoys receiving extremely high...

Prepare your home for the cooler months ahead October 18, 2019

As the weather starts to change, so should the maintenance on your home. This seasonal maintenance checklist will help you get ready for the...

3 tips for finding the right home inspector in Toronto April 26, 2019

With the population of the GTA constantly on the rise, there is no shortage of people looking to o er their services for a...

Pre-listing inspections: Getting the full story on a home April 5, 2019

Being a homeowner can be overwhelming to say the least. There is a lot of responsibility and most of us tend to learn things...

5 Things Every New Homeowner Should Expect – Part 1 January 29, 2019

Shopping for homes can be such a blur. One minute you’re in an open house and the next you’re organizing moving trucks and deciding...

What You Need To Know About Knob and Tube Wiring January 10, 2019

While knob and tube wiring was a perfectly acceptable way of wiring a home before 1950, that’s simply not the case anymore. What is...

Get up to $5000 before it’s gone: Enbridge Gas Home Energy Conservation Program November 29, 2018

Saving money is something on everyone’s mind – especially if you own a home. Luckily, there is a program that is still available to...

Leaky Pipes: Your condo could be more expensive than you thought.October 4, 2018

People expect to potentially have some repair and maintenance issues when buying a very old home. But with an essentially brand-new condo? Not so...

Safety is a Home Inspector’s #1 priority October 4, 2018

Having a home inspection completed before you buy a home is one of the smartest ways you can spend money. Our goal is to...

Preparing for a Home Inspection May 20, 2018

Since a home inspection is a visual examination, the inspector can only report on what they see. If clutter limits the field of inspection,...

Pests May 11, 2018

What types of common building damage do pests cause? Shingle deterioration can occur if animals continually walk across a roof, or if persistent bird...

The Big Spring Cleanup March 28, 2016

As soon as warmer weather greets us, it’s time to inspect our homes for winter damage. It’s also a great time to spruce up...

New down payment rule now in effect March 8, 2016

If you’re in the market for a new home this spring, a recent change to the rules surrounding insured mortgages might affect you....