Mold is a most undesirable thing to deal with in a home. It can cause upper respiratory problems, as well as other health conditions such as skin problems, so naturally, we want to do our best to prevent its growth.One area where mold can grow is in the carpet. Here...

A lot of people don't realize how easy it can be to use less energy in the home. With just a few simple adjustments you can save a lot of money. Here are a few simple ways this can be done:​Instead of using an air conditioner, which uses a lot of energy, try...

When buying a new home, it is important to make sure that a radon test has been performed.  A certified home inspector usually does this as part of the seller's home inspection.  You might ask yourself, though, what exactly is Radon?  How dangerous is it? How common...

No one enjoys the thought of these little creatures living in our attics, however due to the fact that bats can be found in the majority of inhabited places all over the world, we have to expect that we will encounter them at some point, so what are some of the ways...

We all like to be conscious of any potential fire hazard in our home, but what about our garage, especially when its attached to our house?Garage fires can occur very easily, this is because our garage is where we store most of our flammable liquids       (paint cans,...

It is easy to feel like you are drowning when purchasing a home. Everything changes so quickly. Even if you bough a home just a few years ago, things are different now and have to be learned all over again.Wen buying a home there are documents to sign, insurance,...

Earlier this month we discussed wood roofing material. So for this post I wanted to dscuss a more common roofing material - asphalt shingles.Most of us trust our roofing contractors to install asphalt shingles properly. But how should they be installed? How should...

While not too common to find on home inspections here in WA, some people choose to go for wood for a natural look and these can also be found in a variety of sizes and colours. Because the cuts are so different, shake roofs are completely unique from one another. In...

In line with our home energy theme this month, we wanted to talk about light bulbs.​If you have many incandescent lights in your home, you could be paying for it as they convert around 10% of the energy they consume for lighting. Essentially, this means that the...