Landscaping Issues As property inspectors, we look for items that can affect the house or the safety of the occupants. In particular, the landscaping can present hazards. Two of the major issues are slope stability and trees. Slope stability is a topic for another day. However, trees are the focus of this post. Wind Storm […]
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Photo: Water ponding on the basement floor. Clearly a house in distress and likely a costly bill to make good. Abstract: North Shore and Sunshine Coast home inspector discusses causes and effects of wet basements. Red flag alert! We are always on the lookout for a wet basement floor or wall. This issues aways requires
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Should the Buyer stop the inspection when a major issue is identified? It all depends on your budget, risk tolerance and future use.
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West Vancouver Rental Suite in Distress Ceiling Drip Wet Light Wall Drip Floor Stains In January 2022 we received an inquiry from a tenant about water leaks into their suite and if the temporary remediation was adequate until repairs were made later in the year. We also received a video file from the tenant, from
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So Much Potential The primary purpose of a home inspection is to inform Buyers of the condition of the property they are purchasing. The secondary use of the inspection report is to negotiate a better purchase price. Buyers Need Time Under best case circumstances, the inspection should be performed at least one week before ‘subject
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Decision Making In 2022 how do I choose a good inspector? A very good question. There are many inspection services and you have a limited amount of time to find the right company. Here’s how… Begin with your real estate agent. Every hard working agent will be working with equally hard working home inspectors. Ask
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Competitive Bids and Home Inspections Eliminate the Home Inspection In December 2021 we had a client inquiry about doing a home inspection on Sunday Boxing Day. Obviously we were not able to accomodate this rather desperate request. Instead, we suggested the day after, Monday. After we provided our fee proposal for a $1000 inspection of
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Occupancy Certificate Issued In the normal course of events leading up to listing a newly constructed house for sale, the Builder will have completed all the progress permiting requirements by the municipality. These permits will have included permits taken out, inspected and passed by the city inspectors for excavation, forming prior to concrete pour, framing,
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For November and December, our inspector will be accompanied by student and or new inspectors. Our clients will benefit from extended hours on weekends and an additional level of scrutiny during the inspection.
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A condominium in West Vancouver can easily cost as much as a single family home. Avoid entering into a condo real estate purchase without evaluating the entire financial risk of ownership. Never limit the inspection to the individual strata unit only, as the major costs are almost always associated with the common areas. In particular,
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Abstract: Gibsons Home Inspector note on foundations built on a bluff. Rampart Foundations A rampart means a barrier and in this case the foundation wall certainly fit that description. When the inspector came around to the back or cliff-side of the property, he was momentarily transported to 16th century Europe with the sight of a
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Photo: Keats Island View to Die For… Literally Abstract: Keats Island Home Inspector discusses safety issues. Before Starting Inspection In order to do this inspection one needed the agility of a mountain goat. In the absence of this gene, safety measures are required. You know that you are at high risk when toes begin to tingle.
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