Basements are immensely functional – after all they do make great places to store washers and driers and all kinds of stuff you don’t want to see around your living spaces. However, they can be hard to maintain as they are particularly prone to water damage. In fact, The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation […]
For most of us, purchasing a new home is the single most significant financial decision we make in our life. Naturally, you want to ensure that your new home purchase is a sound one, which means thoroughly checking for potential problems. Part of this involves hiring a home inspector—something your real estate agent will likely […]
Beware Basement Flooding Though many Canadians have experienced a particularly long and tough winter, summer is right around the corner, and a lot of Canadians may soon start thinking about taking trips or vacations. Getting out of the house and away from the daily grind can certainly be refreshing—unless, of course, you arrive back home […]
Drying Out a Flooded Crawlspace Plumbing problems can occur anywhere in your house—and under it, too. Homes that have crawlspaces come with a unique plumbing concern: It’s possible that the pipes in your crawlspace could burst or develop small leaks, yet many homeowners go down to their crawlspace infrequently, which means you might not know […]
