Category: Repair and Maintenance
Ladder Safety [video]
In this video, we cover tips to safely use a ladder for your residential DIY projects.
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When Your Ant Comes To Visit
Mistaken Identity Carpenter Ants should not be confused with termites. Termites are white in color and are smaller than a…
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Synthetic Stucco Raises Some Concerns
With Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation, most of us pronounce it “you-fee” but some insisted on “u-fee.” In Canada “e-fiss” appears…
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Priority Maintenance for Home Buyers
There are so many home maintenance and repair items that are important; it can be confusing trying to establish which…
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Undertaking a Home Repair
Let’s start by differentiating between a home improvement and a home repair. A home improvement, as the name implies, means…
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Inspect Before You Renovate
A professional building inspection by a qualified engineer can help you separate the NEEDS from the WANTS. The time has…
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Re-thinking Solutions to Ice Damming
As autumn approaches, leaves and temperatures are dropping. To the delight of skiers everywhere, snow will soon be accumulating. Snow…
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Basement Apartments: Untangling the Web
Basement apartment, granny flat, accessory unit; no matter what it is called, there are many different reasons for having a…
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Home Improvement Costs
The following costs are intended as ballpark estimates for repairs and/or improvements to a typical three bedroom home. Our experience…
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Winter Window Woes
Did you know that extreme winter cold can place undue stress on your house? Consider your windows. A graphic example…
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