Benefits of Sprinkler System
If a nice, lush green lawn is important to you, even in the dog days of summer, and you are tired of wrestling with hoses, looking for your sprinkler, changing the location of your sprinkler, all in the name of a green lawn, consider installing a sprinkler system in your yard. Done […]

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New Building Code Changes Ontario has implemented a new building code which is designed to harmonize with the new National Building Code that was recently published. The transitional regulation came into force on June 28, 2006. The new changes include a change in format, more energy efficient homes, small care homes and Accessibility Requirements. Object Based Format – […]

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Following the law of physics, heat flows from warm to cold. So when you are heating your home the warm air naturally tends to go to the cold areas of your home. The exterior walls, your attic and basement or crawl space are the main areas of temperature transfer. In the summer, the flow is […]

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This is a fairly new technology for North America but has been used in Europe for decades.  The North American concept of having 40 to 60 gallons of ready hot water sitting 24 hours a day is totally foreign to our European cousins.
My new home has a exterior wall mounted Baxi boiler which provides hot […]

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There are different types of air conditioners that can be used in your home.  We will be discussing the split system central air conditioner typically found in residential homes. Air conditions are one of the most expensive mechanical systems in your home and have a relatively short life span.
According to the Carson Dunlop training manual […]

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 There is a concern in the plumbing industry concerning the reliability and use of polybutylene piping for residential water. There are many cases of homes being flooded and damaged due to leaks resulting in unwelcome plumbing bills to have piping replaced. Polybutylene pipes used in plumbing may show no outward signs of distress even when […]

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The 2006 Building Code enhances Ontario’s leadership in energy-efficiency requirements for buildings through the introduction of higher requirements than the 1997 Building Code and previous codes.The higher energy-efficiency requirements balance energy efficiency with the affordability of a home.  For example, the extra cost to build a home in 2007 to the new higher energy-efficiency standards […]

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Roof Repair
Roofs are usually made up of the following: roof sheathing, underlayment, roofing material, roof intersections, flashing details and ventilation. Proper installation is important to ensure water is kept on the outside. Maintenance is also required to stop any of these individual components from failing.
Roofs rely on gravity, pitch of roof and friction to direct […]

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Home inspections are a fairly new phenomenon in the Real estate industry. There are no regulations in place to control who may call themselves or perform home inspections. This leaves the prospective home owner at the mercy of Real Estate agents, who usually refer or recommend a home inspector to their clients. Real estate agents […]

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First item to check is to make sure your filter is properly sized for your furnace. Ensure that the filter completely fills the holding area, with gaps at top, bottom or sides. Also the filter should be thick enough to seal off any avenues for air to bypass the filter.  Another item to check is […]

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