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7/12/2021 0 Comments

home inspections in a sellers market

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Buying a house should be more exciting than stressful, and in a more typical real estate market, home inspections have helped both homebuyers and sellers understand the condition of a house – and what should be expected in terms of repairs and maintenance.

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28/10/2021 0 Comments

a home inspector shows you what he looks for

(Cityline Toronto)  VIDEO: Building inspector Frank Gruszewski shows you the key areas and potential issues he looks for on a home inspection job and why you should never skip it. "It could be the most expensive 4 to 500 dollars you ever save."
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28/10/2021 0 Comments

in search of the perfect home

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Courtesy of Carson Dunlop

THE 1% RULE

When you consider the life cycle of every component of a house, a reasonable annual estimate of the cost of normal maintenance is 1% of the value of the house. One year you may replace the furnace; a few years down the road you may re-surface the roof. Throw in the odd unexpected repair in between and you average 1% per year. It’s incredible but this rule is not far off, both for very expensive and very inexpensive houses.

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27/10/2021 0 Comments

how to protect your deck from old man winter

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​(NC) - As the heat of the summer winds down to eventually give way to fall rains, it's the perfect time to start thinking about applying a stain to your deck to protect it against the oncoming punishment of our harsh Canadian winter. 

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24/9/2021 0 Comments

inspecting the home inspectors

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​Examining the quality and consistency of home inspections

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30/8/2021 0 Comments

Why It’s Important To Look After Your Own House

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​You’ll save time and money!
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For most of us, owning a home is not a “Spectator Sport.”  Many homebuyers, especially first-timers dive into homeownership with little or no thought about who’s going to look after the day-to-day needs of their home.  Unless you’re quite well off, paying other people for general maintenance, upkeep and repairs can quickly drain a family budget. 

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2/8/2021 0 Comments

“The ESA cAme to my house today.”  PANIC?!

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You’re a Realtor and shortly after closing, your buyer calls to tell you the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) was just at their door demanding to inspect the new basement wiring… ​

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25/7/2021 0 Comments

diy home improvements

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​(NC) Whether you’re getting ready to sell or just looking to refresh your home, you don’t need a huge budget to give a noticeable boost to how your home looks and feels.

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29/6/2021 0 Comments

major changes coming to new home building methods

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​(NC) Across Canada, home builders are adopting new approaches to construction to create greener homes with better resale value.

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7/6/2021 1 Comment

conventional vs. alternative septic systems

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​What is an alternative septic system?

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    Gil Strachan is a professional home inspector, representing Electrospec Home Inspection Services in east-central Ontario since 1994.

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