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September 2013 – Why is a New Home Falling Apart?
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Quick Tip!
Paint Your Home
like a Pro!
Painting your home can be a lot of work but it can also be very rewarding when you stand back to admire the fruits of your labour.
Tips to Paint like a Pro:
1) Lay drop cloths
2) Tape window frame edges
3) Apply a white/off-white primer coat or one even closer to the colour you’ve chosen.
4) Review paint colour options
5) Roll paint in broad sections
6) Finish corners with a brush
7) Apply a second coat
Remember to always start with a clean flat surface and never paint over wallpaper or peeling paint.
80% of the work of painting your home is
in the preparation!
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What Our Clients Say…“very, very thorough…“
“Thank you again for coming out on such short notice, Glenn. My friend that recommended you was right, you are very, very thorough, which is great!”
~ Cory Paterson
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Welcome to “Love Your Home”
As a business that quite honestly puts people and our clients above profit, I wish we could trust everyone to give us a fair and honest deal (good customer service). However, since that’s not happening any time soon, I make it my personal mission to make sure that my clients are told the absolute truth  about their potential home purchases. This month, we talk about why having someone on your side can make all the difference…
We also showcase a real world example of what our team discovered when a trusting home buyer assumed too much and got taken by an incapable and outright dishonest “know-nothing” builder.
How We’ve Saved Thousands of Clients,MILLIONS of Dollars!
I would also like to introduce Peter Hansen as
part of the Duxbury and Associates team.
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Peter Hansen
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Peter is a long-term resident of the North Shore and worked as a Fire Fighter with the District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (DNVFRS) for 31 years, retiring in 2009 at the rank of Captain. He volunteered as Executive Director of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund for many years and was a Director of Parkgate Community Services Society from 2004 to 2009.
He was trained and mentored by Glenn over many years for his new career in Inspecting homes. He is currently also President of the Rotary Club of Lions Gate North Vancouver. His Professional Development includes a Management Systems Certificate and a House Inspection Certificate from BCIT. Peter is a member of ASTTbc (Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC) and is an ASTTBC-PI, also.
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Uncovering Tomorrow’s Surprises, TODAY!
CASE STUDY:
Joy quickly turned to horror when a brand new home started unravelling like a ball of wool before the home buyer’s eyes…
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Can a Business Care Too Much?
I’ve been wondering lately if we actually care too much about our Clients, following a deep discussion
on the subject, recently…
“Care / Caring” = concern / responsibility / protecting / compassionate / feeling and
exhibiting concern for others…
Read the full article...
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Pre-purchase (Buyer) Inspections:
Buying a home? Then relax and put your trust in our detailed Home Inspections and we will help make your home-buying decision just that much easier
and way less stressful.
Reduce your risk:
– Make a truly informed buying decision
– Make a good investment
We tell you:
– What needs repair
– When you’ll have to do it
– What it may cost you
The Inspection:
We will check all the major systems: Roof; Heating; Insulation; Structure; A/C; Interior; Electrical; Plumbing; Exterior; Attic; Crawl Spaces, Appliances and more – to SAVE you many times what you’ve just invested in our quality services.
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Associations / Memberships
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