It has been my experience that what you cannot see can hurt you when it comes to your home. One area that is often overlooked is the sewer line to the city or town system. As a home inspector I often look at the front yard for large trees which are likely to have deep...
It’s that time again and the winter white stuff has arrived all too early in my opinion. With the snow comes some hidden hazards that I thought I would bring to your attention. We all understand the weight of water but most of us think of snow as being light and...
If you live in an older home chances are you will have a razor plug in you washroom. I would say about 40 % of the older homes I inspect will have a low voltage razor plug in place. There are several issues with these plugs which I will discuss below. I...
The inspection business can be political at times. Ok lets be honest, it is usually political to some degree. Perhaps political is the wrong word. Lets say controversial. Often times a home inspector will discover issues in a home that are hidden and unknown to the...
Last week I went to a meet the teacher conference at my daughters high school. Was I in for a surprise when I walked through those doors. I used to be a high school teacher myself many moons ago and somehow had the idea that school was school and I knew what I...
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