Oct 14, 2026 | Blog Tips, Video Tips
🔧🚽 “If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!” 🇨🇦 Well, someone certainly took the handy part seriously! 😂 While investigating moisture damage and suspected mold in a basement, I came across a renovation that was clearly built...
Oct 14, 2026 | Blog Tips, Homebuyers, Real Estate, Video Tips
☀️⚡ Thinking About Buying a Home with Solar Panels? There’s more to a solar system than the number of panels sitting on the roof. A proper photovoltaic system includes panels, microinverters or an inverter, wiring, grounding, disconnects, electrical connections and...
Oct 14, 2026 | Blog Tips, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Video Tips
Don’t Seal Everything When re-caulking a shower or bathtub, more silicone isn’t always better. Some shower valve cover plates are designed with a small opening or weep point at the bottom so any moisture that gets behind the trim can drain back out. Sealing...
Oct 14, 2026 | Blog Tips, New Construction, Video Tips
🔥🏠 Myth: If the furnace runs, the installation is good to go. There’s more to a furnace installation than simply producing heat. Proper support, secure ductwork, good airflow and correct installation all help the system perform as intended and can contribute to...
Sep 30, 2026 | Blog Tips, Community, Home Inspection, New Construction, Video Tips
During this new construction inspection, we found several concerns with the Hardie / fibre-cement siding, including protruding nail heads and questionable fastening. Hardie siding is often blind-nailed, meaning many fasteners are concealed by the siding above. Proper...
Sep 30, 2026 | Blog Tips, Home Inspection, Homebuyers, New Construction, Video Tips
Think a brand-new home doesn’t need a home inspection? This new construction inspection had a couple of surprises waiting in the bathroom. First, we found an elongated toilet seat installed on a round toilet. Close enough? Apparently. 😂 Then came the real showstopper…...
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