Aug 4, 2026 | Blog Tips, Home Inspection, Homebuyers, Homeowners, Real Estate, Video Tips
🇨🇦🏒 Heading into the long weekend, here’s a home inspection find that could only happen in Canada: Hockey pucks supporting the water heater. Creative? Definitely. A hat trick? Maybe. A proper installation? That still needs to be verified. During a home inspection, we...
Feb 26, 2026 | Blog Tips, Home Inspection, Video Tips
Myth: “It passed the municipal inspection, so I don’t need my own inspection.” Hi everyone, it’s Pierre with Overview Property Inspection. Today I’m in Spruce Grove, standing in a home with an approved gas permit signed off by the municipality. Sounds good, right? Let...
Nov 24, 2025 | Community, Home Inspection, Homebuyers, Video Tips
A client recently booked multiple inspections, and their property manager stepped in saying: “I’ve done lots of these — I’ll handle it.” Sounds convenient… but here’s the myth: ❌ Myth: A property manager can perform the same inspection as a certified home inspector. ✅...
Sep 22, 2025 | Blog Tips, Community, Home Inspection, New Construction, Video Tips
During inspections, we’re seeing shortcuts on new builds that could cost homeowners big later: ⚠️ Starter shingles swapped for regular ones flipped upside down ⚠️ Missing underlayment (your home’s first defense against leaks) ⚠️ Gutters crushed during installation ⚠️...
Jun 11, 2025 | Community, Healthy and Safe Home, Home Inspection, Homeowners, Video Tips
Here’s something we’re seeing more often on site: exhaust vents that look fine on the surface but are missing key details when installed through EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems). Why does it matter? When warm, moist air vents out through a poorly finished...
May 13, 2025 | Community, Healthy and Safe Home, Home Inspection, Homeowners, New Construction, Video Tips
That “new home smell” might be fresh, but what’s hiding above your ceiling could cost you. One issue we often catch on new builds? Large roof penetrations that aren’t adequately sealed, like vents, exhausts, or plumbing stacks with gaping holes around them. Why is...
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