Cold rooms were designed to be underground, typically under a porch, and their purpose is to be cold enough to store preserves and other food. Since they are below a porch, they are technically underground spaces that are on the exterior of a home, hence they have no insulation but do have ventilation to allow for air exchange. The way …
Wood has been used as a primary heating source by humans for eons. Now, wood burning systems are mostly used as a secondary heat source or to create a cozy environment. There are many different types of wood burning systems and each one has its own unique characteristics. In this post, we will concentrate on two types of wood-burning systems, …
Fitted carpets have been used in houses for many years as they offer warmth and soft flooring material for family members to walk on. Carpet is a magnet for allergens like dust mites, pet dander, mold spores and other potentially aggravating proteins. Allergens are antigens, typically proteins, that provoke allergic reactions like coughing and sneezing in people with hypersensitive immune …
Why Are Sump Pumps Installed? Sump pumps are installed in homes as part of a system that removes excess water from the foundation of the house. Sump pumps will typically be installed during the construction of a home but in some cases are installed after a house has had flooding or water penetration issues. During the construction of a house, …
Creating a healthy living environment begins in your home. Air quality and environmental hazards are something that many of us take for granted. If you don’t know what to look for then you may not know what to fix. What is the Healthy Home Audit? Our Healthy Home Audit was designed to help homeowners identify potential environmental health risks and …
What is Radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that is found naturally in the environment. Radon is formed from the breakdown of uranium, found in soil, rock and groundwater. Radon gas is inert, colorless and odorless, and is found in the atmosphere in trace amounts. Outdoors, radon disperses rapidly and, generally, is not a health issue. Most radon exposure occurs …
What do allergies have to do with the HVAC system? Allergies are a very common thing with many people of all ages but most are attributed to food and nature. What about the environment in our home? Multiple allergens can be found inside a home. These include mould, dust mites, pet dandruff, cockroaches, mice, etc. All these can play a …
In our industry, we deal first hand with many real estate listings that have the headline “completely renovated from top to bottom”. When you’re dealing with a home that is of some age and has gone through a major renovation you need to ask the following questions: Were structural alterations done on this property? Were the necessary permits pulled. Were …
Featured segment CHCH-TV: Find the dangers in your home with Inspection Services Group. Lesley Stewart spent the morning with Inspection Services Group, to discuss the importance of finding the dangers inside your home. Have an issue with your home? They do residential and commercial inspections, such as radon testing, allergen testing, mold testing and air quality assessments.
Thousands of new homes are built every year but very few undergo an inspection from an independent Inspection Company. There are various reasons why this is happening. In this article, I will explain what these reasons are and why they are not valid. Why Independent Tarion Warranty Inspections are forgone by buyers Buyers are led to believe that the house …
