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29/1/2019 2 Comments MOBILE HOMES... WHAT TO LOOK FOR Properly installed and maintained, mobile homes can provide very comfortable housing. Improperly installed and poorly maintained, mobile homes can be uncomfortable, difficult to repair and often unsafe to live in.
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26/1/2019 0 Comments flue season is here!
Furnace and boiler flues, and chimneys are often neglected. Many homeowners presume that the utility company or their fuel supplier is monitoring them, and don't realize this isn't necessarily true until something goes wrong. As a result, bird's nests and other debris sometimes cause soot and gases to drift back into the house, causing a potentially dangerous situation. 25/1/2019 0 Comments fighting frosty windows
Windows let in light, and during winter they can also let in the cold, and they can be wet and frosty – sometimes encouraging the growth of mold, and damaging interior trim and finishes. Here's some tips on how to tame your windows and save money! 25/1/2019 0 Comments REMOVING ICE FROM ROOFS Ice melting socks! (nylon hose filled with safety salt)
The Ice Storm that hit eastern Canada in 1998 gave rise to extensive research into ice accumulation on roofs. Many of the techniques discovered are for skilled tradespeople only. No ice problem on a roof is serious enough to risk broken bones—or worse. And there is a delicate balance between removing ice and damaging the roof. |
AuthorGil Strachan is a professional home inspector, representing Electrospec Home Inspection Services in east-central Ontario since 1994. 
CategoriesAll Buying And Selling Cooling Electrical Environmental Exterior Health And Safety Heating Home Improvement Home Inspection Insulation Insurance Interior Plumbing Roofing Structure Archives
July 2021
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