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What’s Included (and not) In a Home Inspection?

Jarad Collins — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:39:23 +0000

The First Question I Get Asked This is almost always the question when I get a call about doing a home inspection in Edmonton, Camrose, Whitecourt and Lakeland areas. The proper answer is that I follow the CSA A770 , which is the home inspection standard. The short answer is this quick list of what I …

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Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Jarad Collins — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:09:45 +0000

At Gambit Inspections, we love helping first time home buyers in the Edmonton, Camrose and Lakeland areas. We provide comprehensive home inspections to give your confidence in your decision. Here are some tips Make sure you have enough money – there are closing costs, inspection fees, moving costs. Are you going to need new furniture? …

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How Long Will Your Plumbing Last?

Jarad Collins — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:43:19 +0000

It depends The answer no one wants to hear is that it depends. There are different thicknesses of copper pipe used in residential applications and water chemistry also plays a role in the corrosion of pipes. The list below is for informational purposes only. A variety of other conditions can shorten the life expectancy of …

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Breaking Down the HVAC Mumbo Jumbo

Jarad Collins — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 02:21:45 +0000

HVAC Meaning The term HVAC can be confusing for a lot of home buyers. In the context of a home inspection, we are talking about Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. In newer homes, it is common to see all 3 form an integrated system. High Efficiency, Two Stage, Modulating, & Zoned Furnaces Let’s start with …

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The Best Place to Find Contractors for Home Renovations

Jarad Collins — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:38:45 +0000

Do you need an electrician or plumber for a home renovation project? What about a landscaping company or a roofing company for a bigger job? You can look on Google, Kijiji, or local classified ads, but the BEST place to find contractors for home renovations is RenovationFind. Everyone has heard stories of someone hiring a …

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All About Septic Systems

Jarad Collins — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 03:49:52 +0000

Most home inspection companies are based in the cities and used to public sewage systems. Owning a rural property has several advantages like open space, privacy and being able to enjoy natural beauty of the land. A septic system basically a huge appliance, like a furnace or hot water tank that need to be maintained. …

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Haunted Houses to Meth Lab: Disclosure Laws

Jarad Collins — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 05:51:04 +0000

I was recently wondering what the disclosure laws in Alberta were about haunted houses. This really took me down a rabbit hole. I found a list of Haunted Houses in Alberta but it was not exhaustive. On the Peace River county tourism website, there are haunted places in Peace which were not mentioned in Wikipedia. …

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Why Should You Get a Home Inspection?

Jarad Collins — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:03:59 +0000

Is Getting a Home Inspection worth it? A home inspection in Edmonton can be quite costly. But the short answer is yes unless you’re prepared to deal with a slew of unforeseen problems. Of course, you can ask the seller about any issues and they should answer truthfully. However, most sellers probably won’t know or …

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