Our history
Celebrating 42 years as leaders in the home inspection industry
TIMELINE
From 1978 to 2020 — From pioneers to innovators
1978
Founded by Alan Carson and Bob Dunlop — performed home inspections
1980
First employee was hired
1980
Wrote Inspecting a House — published by Stoddart
1981
First Inspector hired
1988
Wrote and published the Home Reference Book
1989
Offered the Home Reference Book to other inspectors as a report writing system
1991
First home inspector training program offered
1995
Carson Dunlop Homeowners Association formed — our not-for-profit association for clients
1996
Pre-listing inspections introduced for sellers of homes
1997
CDW Engineering established — commercial inspections
1999
Partnered with the American Society of Home Inspectors in introducing the ASHI@HOME Training Program
2000
Home warranty introduced
2001
Manage My Home introduced — web/email based home management service
2003
Boulevard Property Inspection joined CD family
2004
Horizon Inspection Software introduced
2007
AtlasCare partnership — look after clients’ heating and cooling equipment.
2009
Become an NRCAN Service Organization to perform energy audits
2010
New Construction Inspection Program launched with Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors
2012
Home Verified program introduced — insurance claims history, etc. for homes
2013
Thermal imaging inspection introduced
2016
Insight introduced — apprenticeship/reference app for home inspectors
2017
Setter (formerly Homigo) partnership — concierge service for homeowners
2018
Home Care Plan introduced — long-term protection for homeowners
2018
40-year anniversary
2020
Opened new consolidated office at 120 Carlton St., Toronto ON
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