Insulation and ventilation are essential for making your home comfortable and energy-efficient. Good insulation helps keep the temperature inside consistent, and minimized air leaks mean less money spent on heating and cooling bills. But for insulation to work...
Saving money on energy costs is a concern for all homeowners. No one enjoys paying higher electric and fuel bills when the weather gets cold. Making your home energy-efficient keeps you comfortable with less impact on your bank account. Here are a few ways to heat...
How Is Thermal Imaging in Home Inspections Helpful? You may have heard about how thermal imaging is used by firefighters and law enforcement, but do you know how it is used in real estate? Some home inspectors are using an infrared camera to provide a more thorough...
Ice damming Ice damming is a real problem in many older homes in particular. I have written about this in several other blogs but it has been a while so I will try to broach the subject once again in a slightly different angle. Let’s start with building construction....
Asbestos was used in many forms over the years. In fact Canada still exports asbestos to other countries. The majority of the asbestos in your home is likely either in your attic insulation or your flooring. In order for asbestos to be dangerous it must be friable or...
SEE THIS you tube video It is that time of year we all wait for, an end to winter. With the cold weather disappearance it is also a time for other problems to show up, In the case of today’s topic – Leaking ceilings. You will notice I didn’t say leaking roofs as a...
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