
Peter Macdonald|
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![]() A professional home inspection can help buyers avoid buying someone else’s problems, and for sellers the home inspection can help them eliminate potential defects that could turn off a prospective buyer ... more ![]() Stay Ahead of the Game A pre-listing inspection allows the seller to stay a step ahead. There are three major benefits for the seller to get his or her own inspection ... more ![]() "Quite often when we inspect homes, many of the damages we find would have been preventable with some routine monitoring and smaller repairs. But left unchecked, minor concerns grew into more significant defects ... more ![]() Foreclosure homes are usually “as-is” sales. This means that buyers cannot negotiate for the cost of needed repairs, as they may do in a traditional home purchase. Buyers must absorb repair costs themselves and consider this in their purchase offer at auction ... more ![]() Every house is different, but there are some common elements every homeowner can include on a regular maintenance lis ... more ![]() 1. Which cut lumber is thicker: a 2-inch by 4-inch board or a 2-inch by 6-inch board? 2. Which is thinner: a termite’s waist or a flying ant’s waist? 3. Which is colder: 30 degrees Celsius or 30 degrees Centigrade? ... more ![]() True or False? 1. Gutters should be hung as level as possible. 2. Flat roofs are more prone to leakage than other roofs. 3. When purchasing an A/C system, a larger capacity than required is advisable. 4. Grout and caulk are pretty much interchangeable when used in a bathroom ... more |
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