NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

DOES A NEW HOME NEED A HOME INSPECTION? One reason a buyer might be moved to buy a new construction home is the expectation that it will be free from issues found in aging houses — like outdated plumbing or electrical, and even cosmetic flaws. But even though a home...
GETTING READY FOR WINTER

GETTING READY FOR WINTER

GUTTER CLEANING & ROOF MAINTENANCE There are many things on a homeowner’s to-do list when it comes to home maintenance. Some of the tasks are menacing but something you should take seriously to keep your home from a significant problem that can cost thousands to...
PERIMETER DRAIN SYSTEMS

PERIMETER DRAIN SYSTEMS

Here on beautiful Vancouver Island, we get a lot of rain, so it is often imperative for our homes to have dedicated drainage installed around the perimeter of the building and sometimes in the yard or inside the basement such as a sump pump system. The perimeter drain...
IS THAT MOLD IN MY ATTIC?!!

IS THAT MOLD IN MY ATTIC?!!

IT CERTAINLY LOOKS LIKE MOLD Maybe you poked your head up into the attic lately and then quickly closed the attic hatch in horror after seeing what appeared to be mold all over your attic insulation. Or perhaps you went into your attic a few years ago and have been...
BASEMENT EFFLORESENCE

BASEMENT EFFLORESENCE

WHAT IS EFFLORESCENCE? Chalky white stains on the basement walls or floor are called efflorescence – a sign that you have moisture in the basement. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a crisis, but it is something that shouldn’t be ignored until you have had it...