Posts Tagged ‘ home ’

Hiring Home Staging Professionals

May 17, 2012
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Who needs qualified home staging experts? Well, if you are determined in having your house sell quick and for the maximum cost possible, you are a very likely contender to benefit of their services.

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Water Intrusion – Sneaky and Damaging

May 17, 2012
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Water is one of the most common reasons that damage occurs to homes. The exterior is especially vunerable to the onslaught of water and moisture, the slow but sure deterioration of a homes cladding, windows and foundation if not properly maintained. I have written many articles on the value of proper drainage and grading of...

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Purchasing Property for Sale On Line

The Internet has made it possible to buy anything on line at home. Even if what you would like is a new home to buy things on the computer in, you can get it on line. Real estate listings on line have flourished in recent years and listings with virtual tours make it a...

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Buying or Selling a Home in Orillia

April 9, 2012
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There are a lot of emotions involved when buying or selling a home, but negotiating the price shouldn’t be.  Having a plan prior to negotiating is key to preventing stress during the turbulence involved in high-stakes negotiations.  Your Orillia Real Estate Agent can guide you and advise you but eventually you must make the...

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Buying Older Home – Typical Problems

April 3, 2012
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When buying an older home you are usually buying a home with built in character which has withstood the test of time and is still in habitable condition.  There are some inherent problems that you might encounter when purchasing an older home.  I have listed a few basic ones just for consideration. Your older...

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Roofing CheckUp

March 21, 2012
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If you know that it has been fifteen or more years since the last time you had your roof repaired by a roofing consultant, then it's about time to get one out to your home or business and have them take a look.

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Moisture – The Un-seen Enemy In Your Home

March 12, 2012
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Moisture – The Un-seen Enemy In Your Home

Every week I receive calls from people asking for advice of information about wall movement, drywall cracks and humps in floors.

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Eave Troughs – Winter Maintenace

March 11, 2012
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Eave Troughs – Care and Maintenance   Winter and eave troughs – This is where most home designers fail to take winter into consideration when designing homes.   Most home owners buy homes in the Spring, Summer and Fall, and never think about their homes eave troughs and downspouts. As a  home inspector in...

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New Technology and Home Inspections

March 11, 2012
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The Barrie Home inspector has been providing Free Thermal Imaging scans with all regular priced home inspections for the past year. This amazing technology can aid in the detection of heat loss, moisture, water leaks, over-heating conditions and even mould detection. We also perform moisture checks with our up-graded digital moisture detector which allows...

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How To Make Your Kitchen Look New Again

March 6, 2012
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Because the kitchen is a central room in the house, it often plays an important role in defining the style of the ground floors in a house. The most common gathering place is usually the kitchen as people naturally gravitate towards the room with the food. You want to make sure your kitchen is...

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RSS Home Inspection News

  • Ask a Realtor: Is a Home Inspection Worth it? - Huffington Post Canada (blog)
    Ask a Realtor: Is a Home Inspection Worth it?Huffington Post Canada (blog)Well, if your house is your biggest investment, I think you want to know how solid that investment is. Four hundred and fifty dollars is the cost for a home inspection on an average three-bedroom house. The price is calculated on the size and price of ... […]
  • Town to inspect burnt out home for possible demolition - Towntimesnews
    Town to inspect burnt out home for possible demolitionTowntimesnewsBy Jim Taylor WATERTOWN — The town has gained permission to inspect a home located at 6 Taft Avenue, Oakville, that residents have been asking to have torn down for five years. Building Inspector Dino Raddochio and Town Manager Chuck Frigon are ... […]
  • Inspection, appraisal, fees -- homebuying costs add up - Newsday
    NewsdayInspection, appraisal, fees -- homebuying costs add upNewsdayThere are other outlays: appraisal, inspection, deposit, cash reserves and more. The costs add up. "How much cash you'll need depends a lot on the size of your home purchase and how much you intend to finance," says Tim Ross, president and chief ... […]
  • WIN Home Inspection Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs ... - DigitalJournal.com (press release)
    WIN Home Inspection Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs ...DigitalJournal.com (press release)MADISON, Ala., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WIN Home Inspection announces its achievement of being ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide, and being named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise® by GI Jobs Magazine.and more » […]
  • Painting fixer-upper will make it a home - San Francisco Chronicle
    Painting fixer-upper will make it a homeSan Francisco ChronicleQ: We just bought a house in Alameda. It was built in the 1930s and hasn't been touched since. We got it for a good price and are viewing renovations as a long-term project. We had a termite inspection, a roof inspection and a home inspection. […]