Tips for getting your home ready to sell

Most of the inspections I do are for residential buyers. When someone is buying a home they hire me to go through the home looking for current and future problems. There are several items that I come across on a regular basis that I will go over here so you can check...

Buying the right house is more then just curb appeal.

Recently I inspected a very large home. This single family home had it all, several times over. I mean there were four entrances and too many rooms to recall. The main floor had two kitchens and a large office, den and two living/dining rooms. While there was lots of...

Even nice guys get it wrong sometimes

EVEN NICE GUYS GET IT WRONG SOMETIMES. This week I inspected a wood stove and chimney that was installed several years ago by a well intentioned and very nice older gentlemen. Unfortunately he got it wrong, very wrong. The chimney was installed upside down and had...

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR BASEMENT FLOODS

HOW TO DEAL WITH A FLOODED BASEMENT The recent heavy rains in Lloydminster and Edmonton have left a lot of families in a tough position. If your basement has moisture in the floors and walls you need to act quick to avoid the worst impact of the moisture, MOLD. Mold...

SOME SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING AN ACREAGE WITH A WELL.

In previous issues I talked about well flow tests. This issue will deal with how to properly assess the well and its components such as the pressure switch and tank and the well pump itself.  I will also mention a bit about what types of samples I recommend the buyer...