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A watery crawlspace
Today's problem: some water in a crawlspace. A reverse slope on a concrete patio was the culprit. This 12x20 concrete patio was sloped towards the foundation, carrying all the water from the patio to the foundation, flooding through a typical shrinkage crack in the foundation. The easy solution for this problem was to have the concrete patio slab-jacked (pump concrete under the concrete patio slab, raising the surface to create a positive slope, draining water away from the foundation). As a ru... More
Point of View - The Canadian Home Inspector
If you've just come across this blog, allow me to extend a hearty welcome. This is my first foray into the blog-o-sphere, and I'm excited and a little apprehensive at the same time, but here goes the leap! I make my living looking at houses… well, not exactly. People pay me, not to look at the house, but to highlight the problems with the house, and whenever I can, point out a thousand ways they can help make the home last years longer, or improve the livability of where they spend most of th... More
Prepare Your Home
Make the Most of that First Impression A well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch welcome prospects. So does a freshly painted - or at least freshly scrubbed - front door. If it's autumn, rake the leaves. It it's winter, shovel the walkways. Invest a Few Hours for Future Dividends Here's your chance to clean up in real estate. Clean up in the living room, the bathroom, the kitchen. If your woodwork is scuffed or the paint is fading, consider some minor redecoration.... More