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Carson Dunlop home inspections provide unique value to both buyers and sellers of homes. We are a consulting engineering firm, and Canada’s oldest and largest home inspection firm. Our experienced and friendly home inspectors are backed by over 40 years of experience. Our clear, image-rich inspection reports are the best in the industry. In fact, our knowledge and uncompromising standards have become the benchmark for our profession. We literally wrote the book on home inspection.

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December 4, 2018
Home Inspection

More Home Inspection Appointments Now Available

To better serve our customers, Carson Dunlop is pleased to announce that we have increased…

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December 4, 2018
Home Inspection

Inspector Spotlight: Siu Leung

Carson Dunlop’s ongoing Inspector Spotlight series seeks to highlight some of the experienced home inspectors…

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April 27, 2018
General Home Inspection

Why Condos Need a Home Inspection

Post updated: July 2019 As of June 2019, condos make up more than 25% of…

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March 7, 2018
General Repair and Maintenance

Fireplaces – The Magic and the Mystery

While fireplaces are no longer used as the primary source for heating homes, there are…

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March 7, 2018
General Lifestyle Repair and Maintenance

Jumping Jack Frost – A Winter Tune-up Treatise

One of the great joys of living in Canada is the change of seasons. Autumn’s…

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October 21, 2016
General Home Inspection

When Things Go Wrong

There may come a time that you discover something wrong with the house you purchased,…

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March 21, 2015
Electrical Technical

The True Story Behind Aluminum Wiring – Part One

Aluminum wiring in homes has an interesting and controversial history. We’ve had lots of clients…

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March 20, 2015
Electrical Technical

The True Story Behind Aluminum Wiring – Part Two

In Part One, we took a look at the difference between copper and aluminum wiring, the…

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October 1, 2014
Electrical General

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

The outlets with the colored “Test” and “Reset” buttons are specially designed to better protect…

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August 15, 2014
General Repair and Maintenance

When Your Ant Comes To Visit

Mistaken Identity Carpenter Ants should not be confused with termites. Termites are white in color…

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