As a home inspector, it’s my job to protect people from unwelcome surprises in their homes. In some cases, I can do that by simply providing the best home inspection possible. Sometimes, though, these nasty surprises are unavoidable. If you’ve lived in Alberta for any length of time, you know that frozen pipes are a common occurrence,…
As mentioned in an earlier post about preparing your home to survive an Edmonton winter, I’m going to talk a bit about ice damming; what is an ice dam, why is it dangerous to your home and what you can do to prevent them. To understand why ice dams are a problem that need…
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but reality is reality winter is coming. And for those of us in beautiful Alberta, that means higher energy bills. Fortunately, there are some simple things that anyone can do to their home to make cut our bills each month. The following tips will not only…
While September may be the most wonderful time of the year for parents sending their kids back to school, it also means that for Albertans, the snow is coming. And while some of us may love the snow, our homes don’t feel the same way. The combination of freezing temperatures, snow, high winds and ice…
