HEATING… Good News and Bad News
The Good News is that most houses don’t have these problems . . . Underground…
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
By: Alan Carson Carson, Dunlop & Associates Ltd. and John Caverly, Building Inspection Consultants &…
Vermiculite Insulation
What Is It? If you have never seen vermiculite insulating an attic, you may have…
Basement Apartments: Untangling the Web
Basement apartment, granny flat, accessory unit; no matter what it is called, there are many…
Home Improvement Costs
The following costs are intended as ballpark estimates for repairs and/or improvements to a typical…
Quick Tips For Home Safety
The importance of home safety When it comes time to adjust our clocks, it’s a…
Household Glossary – Building Technical Terms Explained
ABS — A type of black plastic pipe commonly used for waste water lines. Aggregate…
Condensation
We encourage clients and real estate agents to call us with technical questions. We get…
Winter Window Woes
Did you know that extreme winter cold can place undue stress on your house? Consider…
Wet Basements
The words are all-too-familiar to many homeowners. It is said that more than ninety-eight percent…