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Home Improvement Made Simple

August 1, 2012
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Interested in taking on a home improvement project? This article contains the best of the best tips to help make your job easier. Whether you plan to tackle a major project, or you're looking to change out a few small light fixtures, you'll find some helpful advice by reading the following tricks of the...

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Peroxide Uses and Tips – Great Stuff

July 7, 2012
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This is what Oxi clean is… did you know that???? 3% peroxideThis was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana “I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. My husband has been in the medical...

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Paint Your Own Home

July 4, 2012
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Steps to painting and prep work required. Often times during the prep phase you will be using products such as sandpaper and scrapers, which produce millions of pieces of debris. The best way to insure that your flower beds do not end up with thousands, dare I say millions of paint chips in them...

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Termites – The Initial Signs

July 1, 2012
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We are all at risk for termites, even though Nobody wants to have them. Termites do not discriminate; they infest any home. Some think a termite invasion is just a nuisance, but termites can do a lot more damage than you can imagine. Termites are important in the circle of life, but they shouldn't...

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Fireplaces – Care and Maintenance

June 14, 2012
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When you cozy up next to a crackling fire on a cold winter day, you probably don’t realize that your fireplace is one of the most inefficient heat sources you can possibly use. It literally sends your energy dollars right up the chimney along with volumes of warm air. A roaring fire can exhaust...

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Furnace Filters – Choosing the Right One

May 26, 2012
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First item to check is to make sure your filter is properly sized for your furnace. Ensure that the filter completely fills the holding area, with gaps at top, bottom or sides. Also the filter should be thick enough to seal off any avenues for air to bypass the filter.  Another item to check...

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RSS Home Inspection News

  • How to Get the Most Value From Your Home Inspection - Fox Business
    How to Get the Most Value From Your Home InspectionFox BusinessOnce an offer on a property is accepted, most buyers hire a professional home inspector to assess the condition of the home. The inspector will write a detailed report for the buyer to use in deciding how to proceed with the se. Should the buyer cancel ... […]
  • Davison Township stops in-home inspections after homeowners question ... - The Flint Journal - MLive.com
    Davison Township stops in-home inspections after homeowners question ...The Flint Journal - MLive.comDAVISON TOWNSHIP, MI – Officials have temporarily suspended in-home inspections after homeowners said they are concerned they are violating their rights. Township board members said they need more time to review the property assessment process. […]
  • Entrepreneur brings home inspection business to Mississauga - Mississauga
    Entrepreneur brings home inspection business to MississaugaMississaugaMISSISSAUGA — A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections, a Nova Scotia-based company with nearly 120 branches across Canada, has arrived in Mississauga. The local franchise is being opened with entrepreneur Marty McIntyre at the helm. McIntyre says he ... […]
  • Ontario commits to more unannounced inspections of nursing homes - CTV News
    Ontario commits to more unannounced inspections of nursing homesCTV NewsOntario is planning to increase its scrutiny of long-term care homes, including ensuring that each facility receives at least one unannounced inspection per year. Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews announced Monday that her ministry will also be ... […]
  • How a house sale repair clause led to a law suit - Toronto Star
    Toronto StarHow a house sale repair clause led to a law suitToronto StarMost home sale deals are conditional on the buyer being satisfied with an inspection. If the inspector finds problems that are big enough, the buyer usually wants them corrected in order to go through with the deal. As the following case shows, if you ... […]