This week's article deals with: Getting Ready for Winter!EXTERIOR:-Walk around your home paying particular attention that the drainage slopes away /read article...

This week's article deals with keeping the heat in.Where I was born the main source of heating was coal-fired fireplaces in every room. The only area /read article...

This week's article deals with: The most frequent problems found in homes.I have been a professional home inspector for over a decade and am the /read article...

This week's article deals with Caulking and Flashings on your roof.The purpose of a roof is to direct water away from the structure and ensure water /read article...

This week's article deals with knowing what to do in the case of a home emergency.When you occupy any home, it should be prudent to a have a plan to /read article...

According to statistics, as Canadians we rank near the top of water users in the world. Only in the United States is water consumption on a higher /read article...

The amount of rainfall we have had this summer has been greater than normal and as a consequence our own personal use of water for our garden has /read article...

This week's article deals with Underground Utilities.If you plan on doing any digging in your yard, make sure you call Alberta 1st Call (1 800 242 /read article...

This week's article deals with: Taking steps to prevent and avoid water problems in your basement. As the snow has started to melt, you may have /read article...

I recently attended a meeting sponsored through a local community association and the Calgary Police Services relating to home security. As last /read article...

When buying a home in today's market, it is important to hire a qualified professional home inspector. The purchase of a property is the most /read article...

This week's article deals with: Roof MaintenanceChances are most homeowners do not really appreciate what a roof is for, other than keeping water /read article...

This week's article deals with: General Home Owners MaintenanceWhen I was a young 20-year-old, I was commissioned in the Canadian Army. To this date /read article...

This week's article deals with: Getting the right person for the right job.Doing home improvements your self can be a challenge. If the project is /read article...

The City came around today to do some crack sealing of the roadway in front of my home. The crack sealing is undertaken to help reduce the cost or /read article...

This week's article deals with: Residential Air conditioning.The physics surrounding air conditioning is simple to appreciate. Cold air is not /read article...

This week's article deals with: Lawn cutting DevicesAs we still have a few months left for the grass-cutting season, I thought it might be a good /read article...

This week's article deals with: the right tool for the right job.Being a qualified carpenter, I own a number of tools that are essential in carrying /read article...

This week's article deals with: Forced Air Furnaces.By now you should have had your furnace activated to provide comfort when the weather went below /read article...

This week's article deals with: Gas-Fired Fireplaces.I like to keep warm and with this recent cold snap, I have had my family room fireplace active /read article...

This week's article deals with: Wood Burning Fire PlacesThe last article dealt with gas fired fireplaces, this article on wood burning fireplaces, /read article...

This week's article deals with: "Air Tight" or solid fuel-fired wood burning appliances.The previous articles dealt with gas fired fireplaces and /read article...

This week's article deals with: Safety around the outside of your home.A few days ago I inspected a home where I tripped walking up the front entry /read article...

This week's article is a continuation of safety around the outside of your home.Exterior lighting is not only required on the exterior of homes, it /read article...

This week's article deals with: Hiring a Home InspectorSince being established in 1993 the Alberta Chapter of CAHPI (Canadian Association of Home and /read article...

This week's article deals with: Starting your Irrigation System.The end of April represents the time to have your income tax return completed. The /read article...

This week's article deals with: Sometimes it takes patience when you assemble yard items.As a qualified journey carpenter, I feel I have a good /read article...

I carried out an inspection on a home this past Monday. The home was one of the last properties built in Calgary which had aluminum wiring. Aluminum /read article...

This week's article deals with roof ventilation. It is important to have a well-vented attic. The purpose of your roof is to keep water out of your /read article...

This week's article deals with: Yard Maintenance ToolsLooking after your home requires attention to both interior and exterior maintenance. In real /read article...