When we built our first home in Surrey, we used fibreglas for our deck, however if we were doing it now, we'd definitely go 'eco' with a composite deck. Back in the day, we did go for a vinyl railing, and when we drive by the house, even 20 years later, it still looks like new, but I doubt the fibreglas held up as well.
Everyone knows, that decks add character and functionality to a home, increasing outdoor entertaining space and oftentimes improving the resale value of a home and in this bu...
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Do you have an older home in the Lower Mainland, and want to keep it for a while? Lots of beautiful homes eg: in New Westminster have heritage status and have limitations for renovations. But these older properties tend to have a sense of charm that newly built homes may lack. Perhaps it’s their lived-in feel or design elements that remind homeowners of yesteryear that make older homes so popular among home buyers.
What our Lower Mainland older homes have in character, they may lack in modern...
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I see this all the time.
People get so excited when they walk into a new or renovated kitchen and they see all those beautiful granite or quartz countertops. They ooh and ahhh when they see a lovely under-the-counter or under-mount type sink and fall in love.
Have you ever wondered why kitchen sinks don't have overflow holes?
The truth is that sinks with overflow holes are not allowed in food preparation areas. The overflow areas provide a perfect environment for bacteria and mold to grow - stu...
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We received a great review from Jacyln in Surrey BC. She had purchased a condo and after her home inspection she was extremely pleased with our level of service. Check out the video and read the review!
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Saving money in the cold season is as easy as 1,2, 3,
1. Conserve Energy
Turning down your hot water heater several degrees can save you a great deal of money over a year and it could also save you from scalds.
Adjust the float on your toilet so that you use less water when flushing.
Taking a five minute shower (50 liters) instead of a bath (150 liters) saves a lot of water!
Turn your water valves on and off every six months to keep them in working order. A stuck valve can ca...
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Our first home in Surrey had a great big picture window facing south. In the winter it was great, because if it was a little sunny outside, and you opened the draperies, the room would heat up naturally. The passive solar heating that ensued was welcome
It was a different story in the summer. The heat that would build up in the house due to the large south facing windows made a house that was hot enough to melt candles. Literally! We had gone away from the weekend, and all the plants were dried...
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Home Inspection
Regular Endust cleans stainless flawlessly!
You may not call me "Mr. Clean" but I'm the real tidy one in this house. Growing up in Surrey, BC, it was my mom who taught all her boys how to cook, clean, and even sew. Thanks mom.
I like a perfectly folded shirt, and cook and clean up at the same time. It's just my nature. It's a nice orderly home that probably inspired me to become a home inspector. It was definitely what inspired me to build both the houses that we've owned.
When I was detailin...
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