The other day EKAN was called out to do a North Vancouver condo inspection in the Lower Lonsdale area. The property was being maintained by the resident owners. Self-managed stratas have their pros and cons. This particular development was built in 1990. The inspection confirmed that it was a positive example of a self-managed strata that showed attention […]
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A West Vancouver home inspection commentary on the importance of investigating the crawlspace. Few areas provide so much detail on the building methods used and how they have performed over time. Well, at least in my dreams. This past week I completed a home inspection in West Vancouver on a multi-million dollar property. The owners had
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Abstract: Home inspector notes on a West Vancouver condo inspection. All the usual suspects are identified. It’s important that both the private property and the common areas be inspected to determine the overall condition. An EKAN condo inspection has two parts. The first part is the area of private property, or the interior of the
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A Langdale home inspection with comments on floor cracks. Were they active or passive? Does the buyer have to do something about them? Langdale is a wonderful community where the BC Ferries terminal is located, connecting the Sunshine Coast to West Vancouver. As a bonus, it borders on the town of Gibsons with all its public
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A West Vancouver home inspection in British Properties used a commercial inspection approach, because of its size and complexity. It required the input of multiple service providers to get the job done in a reasonable amount of time. This past week I completed a 7,000 sq ft estate home inspection in British Properties, West Vancouver.
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Abstract: A new condo pre-delivery inspection should not be done casually, but with due care. This is the buyer’s chance to review the build for deficiencies. Recently we accompanied a client on their new condo pre-delivery inspection (PDI) in North Vancouver. The client was a single person who did not feel comfortable walking through the
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A home inspection of a condo in a +55 adult or age restricted development has to consider design features or their lack of, that should be incorporated into the build, to make the owner both safe and comfortable. As we age, our housing needs change and downsizing becomes a viable option. For those of us
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A mobile home inspection has some different feature to consider. First time buyers or anyone new to mobile home living will find this post useful. Full disclosure. My very first residence with my young family was a mobile home. It was in Labrador Canada. It was a harsh climate where the ice did not come
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At a recent West Vancouver condo inspection, this particular one bedroom apartment had an older fuse panel for the electrical distribution, rather than the now standard circuit breaker panel. This is typically found in many Co-ops on the North Shore in both North and West Vancouver. My client was naturally concerned about this ‘old school’
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Photo: Wooden ties acting as retaining wall. Expect them to rot and fail. Abstract: Bowen Island Home Inspector notes on service life of inter-dependent systems. Steep Lots Need Terraforming Retaining walls are often overlooked or ignored, even when there are signs of distress. Here’s why it’s important to consider the life-span of systems and their
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A Gibsons home inspection was performed during a torrential downpour at the same time as the septic system was being inspected and pumped out. Benefit from our “Lessons Learned”. Just completed a home inspection in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast of a solid 1970’s rancher. The style is that of a raised rancher, which means, rather
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A home inspector discusses the usual suspect issues in a North Shore condo inspection. An EKAN strata inspection has two parts. The first part is the area of private property, or the interior of the condominium. The second part is an inspection of the common-owned areas. Thus the reference to layers (of ownership) in the
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