-
Inspection Facts
A professional inspection is a comprehensive visual examination of the property's overall structure, major systems and components. All components will be checked at the time of the inspection.
A properly trained professional inspector will review the property as a system, looking at how one component, might affect the operation or life-span of another.
Components that are not performing properly will be identified, as well as items that are beyond their useful life or may be unsafe.
The purpose of a professional inspection is to provide the client with a better understanding of the property conditions, as observed at the time of the review, in order to become adequately well-informed.
Tag Archives: Home Inspection
Welcome to our blog. Please stay tuned for new entries coming soon.Why Glenn Duxbury is NOT a ‘Home Inspector’
Glenn Duxbury has spent nearly 40 years documenting deficiencies with residential homes, commercial buildings, strata complexes and apartment buildings, as well as issues with remodeling projects and insurance claims. 20 years ago, he was indeed a Home Inspector – label … Continue reading
CHECKLIST: Everything you need to know about New Home Warranties
If you own a brand-new home, purchased in the past 10 to 11 months, your New Home Warranty is one of the main things you really need to be aware of. There are many important dates and details involved with it and … Continue reading
CHECKLIST: Get started on your summer maintenance tasks today!
We are less than a week to go until the official start of summer, so why not get a head start on your seasonal maintenance tasks? As usual, the change in season is a good opportunity to assess the state … Continue reading
CHECKLIST: Get your home prepared for winter weather!
December is here, so that means it is time to start thinking about preparing your home for winter and the freezing weather that comes with the change of season. If you followed our fall-maintenance checklist, you may have already gotten … Continue reading
CHECKLIST – Fire Safety Deeper Dive: Smoke Alarms & Sprinklers
For our final blog post during Fire Safety Month, we wanted to build on our previous post where we shared our Checklist to Keep Your Home and Family Safe from Fire. There are two items in particular that we wanted … Continue reading
CHECKLIST: Fall Maintenance – a Deeper Dive: Gutters, Roofs and Chimneys
Earlier this month, we posted our annual Fall Home Maintenance checklist to make sure you’re ready for the change in season. This week, we wanted to follow up on that and take a deeper dive into a few specific items … Continue reading
CHECKLIST: Fall Maintenance – Everything you need to do to get your home ready for the change in season
It may not yet look or feel like it when you go outside, but fall is nearly upon us! With the weather as nice as it is this week in Metro Vancouver (smoke aside), it’s normally a perfect time to … Continue reading
New Home Warranty Checklist: Everything you need to know about your home’s warranty coverage
If you own a brand new home, your New Home Warranty is one of the main things you need to be aware of. There are many important dates and details involved with it and it’s important that homeowners are as … Continue reading
Ask the Inspector: Empowering our clients in a legal situation
We were just recently called to check and review a detached house where the homeowner was not at all happy with the outcome and finishing of their nearly one-year-old, custom-designed home. They had carefully chosen what they thought would be … Continue reading
Are you in the middle of a dispute involving your home or property? Our litigation services can help you and your lawyer out of a messy situation!
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were in a dispute with a contractor over construction or renovation issues? Are you a frustrated homeowner, renter, landlord or an actual lawyer who, after trying everything to solve an … Continue reading
Feeling the heat? Check out our useful tips for keeping your home cool all summer long!
Earlier this month, we brought you our Summer Home Maintenance Checklist, so you can make sure your home is ready for the change in season. With expected warm weather on the way soon in Metro Vancouver, we thought it would … Continue reading
Stay ahead of the game! Get started on your Summer Home Maintenance Checklist today
With only a few short weeks to go until the official start of summer, why not get a head start on your seasonal maintenance tasks? As usual, the change in season is a good opportunity to assess the state of … Continue reading
Property Manager Success Stories: A Second Opinion
We were recently contacted by a local Property Manager who needed a second opinion. Puzzled, we had to ask for more information on the subject and to find out why. It turned out, their client – a 40-unit townhouse complex … Continue reading
Don’t get caught by surprise! Make sure you know everything there is to know about your home’s ‘2-5-10’ warranty coverage
Is your new home covered by the ‘2-5-10’ New Home Warranty program? If so, are you aware of the important dates and deadlines that come with it? ‘2-5-10’ refers to: Construction defects and BC Building Code violations – under a … Continue reading
Property Manager Success Stories: Solving Problems in a Time of Need
We were recently contacted by a local Property Manager who really needed help. The problem was, he was preparing for a scheduled council meeting and there was an unresolved issue lingering on that agenda from several months ago. It turned … Continue reading
In a pinch? Our problem-solving services will save you headaches, time and money!
As a homeowner, it’s almost certain that at one point or another you will run into problems with your home. These issues can range from minor home repair worries to critically important things like water leaks and damage. No matter … Continue reading
Spring Maintenance: Make sure your home is ready for the change in season
We are now well into March, which means we are just days away from being officially done with winter and on to spring. As usual, we like to make sure our clients are well-prepared, so we’ve put together our must-read … Continue reading
Property Manager Success Stories: Warranty Worries Washed Away
If you’re a property manager, one of the most important things to be aware of is your clients’ building’s warranties and what deadline dates come with them. We’ve run into countless situations where a property manager has forgotten about an … Continue reading
What to Do to Protect Your Home After a Storm
With either snow, hail or rain falling from the sky for seemingly the past two months straight and high winds occurring virtually non-stop, we thought it would be useful to check in with our past clients and community to offer … Continue reading
Ask the Inspector: First-time buyers in crisis
Are you a first-time home buyer who is feeling overwhelmed with such a big decision? Do you wish you had someone to lean on when questions arise that you might not be fully prepare to deal with? That means it’s … Continue reading
Important tips for first-time home buyers
If you are looking to purchase your first home, it can be an overwhelming process as there are many different things to look out for and factor in. You may think you need to figure everything out on your own, … Continue reading
Electrical safety tips to keep your family safe during winter
Last week we brought you our Winter Maintenance Checklist, full of tips on how to prepare your home for the incoming freezing weather. This time around, we thought we would build on that and provide you with a list of … Continue reading
14 ways to prepare your home for winter
Now that we are into December, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your home for winter and the freezing weather that comes with the change of season. If you followed our fall-maintenance checklist, you may have already gotten a head start … Continue reading
A quality-control check will save you valuable time and money
Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve hired contractors to do work on your home or building, but aren’t sure if the job was done up to the proper standard and they are asking for your money? Do … Continue reading
Are you aware of the deadlines that come with your home’s 2-5-10 Warranty coverage?
Is your new home covered by the 2-5-10 New Home Warranty program? If so, are you aware of the important dates and deadlines that come with it? 2-5-10 refers to: Construction defects and BC Building Code violations – under a … Continue reading
13 Ways You Can Keep Your Home and Family Safe from Fire
It’s October, which means it’s also Fire Safety Month. All month long, we will be providing tips on how you can keep your home and, more importantly, your loved ones safe from the dangers of fire. There are numerous ways … Continue reading
20 Things You Need to Do to Prepare Your Home for Fall Weather
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer has almost come to an end. Kids are now back in school and the days are getting shorter, so that means it’s time for you to be thinking about … Continue reading
Success Story: Helping Out Another Homeowner
We were recently contacted for help by a very frustrated homeowner in a Vancouver high-rise condo that had suffered water-damage from above (all too common, unfortunately). The restoration work had taken far too long from their perspective and they had … Continue reading
Our legal services can help you in a messy situation
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were in a dispute with a contractor over construction issues? Are you a frustrated homeowner, renter, landlord or an actual lawyer who, after trying everything to solve an issue, is … Continue reading
Ask the Home Inspector: Quality Control Could Have Saved the Day
A client living in a strata complex reached out to us recently to voice concerns about the business of his Strata Corporation and a certain consulting company they were using. He shared several images of the finished work. The Strata … Continue reading
Ask the Inspector: Easing a client’s concerns over the purchase of their first home
Recently, a past client hired us in a state of panic. They had planned to move quickly into their first home when they suddenly realized the badly leaking toilet in the only bathroom in their brand-new condo was not going … Continue reading
Summer cooling tips
Last month we brought you our Summer Maintenance Checklist, so you can make sure your home is ready for the change in season. With the recent heatwave we’ve been experiencing in Metro Vancouver, we thought it would be a good … Continue reading
13 Ways to Make Sure Your Home Is Ready for Summer!
Now that we are well into May, you’ve most likely noticed the dramatic change in weather. Although not everyday is sunny and hot, temperatures are rising as we get closer and closer to that long-awaited summer weather. As usual, the … Continue reading
Building commissioning: Make sure you are confident with your new build
Are you planning on building your dream home or having one built for your family, but aren’t confident that you have the knowledge or expertise to ensure things are done in the most effective and efficient way? Are you unsure … Continue reading
Spring maintenance deep dive: Roofs, windows, doors and decks
We recently published our comprehensive guide to preparing your home for spring weather. This checklist outlines everything you need to do to ensure your home is ready for the change in season. With that in mind, today we wanted to … Continue reading
Reflecting on my participation in the HAVAN Homebuyers Forum
My main takeaway and experience from speaking on the Education Panel at the 25th Annual HAVAN Homebuyer’s Forum was that the entire evening was a big success. Despite the poor weather, the event was well-attended and there was also a … Continue reading
Ask the Inspector: Going the extra mile for a concerned client
While up in Revelstoke recently for a scheduled warranty check, Glenn was asked his opinion on an unusual condition just noticed by the client and staff. The exterior wall cladding (siding) was under stress and breaking due to it being … Continue reading
Spring Preparation: Everything you need to know to prepare your home for warmer weather
With snow falling in the Lower Mainland this week, we’re sure many people are dreaming about spring and the warmer weather that comes along with the change of season. Although spring is still over a month away, we like to … Continue reading
Ask the Inspector: Easing the worries of a concerned client
Recently, a client of ours appeared to be very concerned about a two-unit commercial strata he was interested in purchasing and requested we do an inspection. They had no worries at all about things on the outside, however… They were very … Continue reading
14 things you need to do to prepare your home for winter
Now that we are into December, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your home for winter and the freezing weather that comes with the change of season. If you followed our fall-maintenance checklist, you may have already gotten a … Continue reading
Don’t go through it alone: A beginner’s guide to a pre-build condo walkthrough
Amidst all the excitement of purchasing a pre-construction new condo/townhouse and the anticipation of waiting for it to be built, an often-overlooked, but extremely important item to remember once it is completed is the walkthrough before officially taking possession of … Continue reading
Are you aware of your home’s 12/15-month warranty?
Is your home covered by the 2-5-10 New Home Warranty Program? If so, are you aware of the important dates and deadlines that come with it? 2-5-10 refers to: Construction defects and BC Building Code violations – under a 2-year warranty … Continue reading
Ask the Inspector: Representing a client’s best interests
We recently received a phone call about a condo renovation underway in Burnaby, from a woman who was extremely upset about the state of the condo she had purchased. When their renovation contractor removed the cabinets and backsplash on the … Continue reading
Top-20 Things You Can’t Ignore Now That Fall Has Arrived!
Now that summer is over and the cool fall weather has arrived, it’s important to make sure your house is ready for the change in season, so today we bring you a list of tips on how to prepare your … Continue reading
Ask the Inspector: Solving Worries Over a New Roof
I was checking the roof on a detached house recently and the client (homeowner) was worried the new roof covering had been installed improperly on her home. It’s time to Ask the Inspector once again: After taking one look at the … Continue reading
Fire safety for homeowners
As the weather continues to get warmer this summer, one of the most important things for homeowners to consider is fire safety. Whether it’s taking preventative measures to reduce the chances of a fire, or making sure your home is … Continue reading
Is Your Home Ready for Summer?
In March, we shared our checklist of spring maintenance tips on how to maintain your home after the winter months. Now that we are almost through spring and into summer, we would like to share some more advice on how … Continue reading
Property Manager Success Stories: Choose wisely when selecting an Inspector/Building Consultant to assess the condition of your property
The Situation We were recently contacted by a local property manager who needed a “2nd opinion”. Puzzled, we naturally had to ask for more information on the subject to make sense of it and also “why?” It turned out their … Continue reading
Ask the Inspector: Sloping floors equals frustration for home buyers
QUESTION: I have a question about our new house, which is about 55 years old. We are just making an offer to purchase it. It is in the Vancouver Fairview Slopes area. We were not made aware by the seller … Continue reading
Spring Preparation – Home Maintenance Tips in Advance of Warmer Weather
With March upon us, temperatures will soon start to rise and you need to have your home prepared for the change in season. Spring is usually the time to assess how well your maintenance work held up over the cold … Continue reading