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Questions That You Should Ask When Shopping for a Home Inspector

April 5th, 2016

Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS? A: Home inspectors come and go. The long time firms are here to stay. They’ll be here if you have a question or a problem down the road. Q: WHAT ARE YOUR INSPECTORS’ QUALIFICATIONS? A: The industry is essentially unregulated. Anyone can call themselves a home inspector.
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Vermiculite Insulation

March 1st, 2016

  What Is It? If you have never seen vermiculite insulating an attic, you may have seen it in potting soil. Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral worldwide. When heated rapidly to high temperatures, this crystalline mineral expands into low density, accordion-like, golden brown strands. In fact, its worm-like shape is what gives vermiculite its
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Grow Houses

February 1st, 2016

Grow Houses   Have you ever wondered why your neighbors never surface from their home, rarely have any garbage to pick up, always have the blinds down or windows covered, come and go at unusual hours and never invite you over for a barbecue? If this is the case, there is a possibility you are
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When Things Go Wrong

January 10th, 2016

When Things Go Wrong There may come a time that you discover something wrong with the house, and you may be upset or disappointed with your home inspection.   Intermittent Or Concealed Problems  Some problems can only be discovered by living in a house. They cannot be discovered during the few hours of a home
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YG Video: Home Inspections You Can Rely On

September 27th, 2013

Check out our latest YG Home Inspection Services commercial “Home Inspections You Can Rely On”. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel @ http://www.youtube.com/yginspection.

Are There Rodents In Your Home?

August 15th, 2013

Do you have unwanted rodents in your home? Mice and rats are warm blooded rodents who seek shelter during cold months. This should alarm some of you now that Autumn and Winter are just around the corner. Here are some tips on how to tell if they are living in your home, how to prevent
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Top 10 Montreal Home Inspection Problems

July 3rd, 2013

Hiring an inspector for a Montreal home inspection will reveal a lot about the home you’re about to purchase that isn’t noticeable to the average joe. After years of Montreal home inspections, we’ve noticed quiet a bit of problems with houses and condos in the Montreal region. Here are the Top 10 Home Inspection Problems
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7% Of Homes Have Radon

June 18th, 2013

According to a study done by Health Canada, approximately 7% of Canadians live in a home that contains radon levels above safety guidelines. They estimate about 2000 people die every year due to radon. This should be alarming for homeowners, but the reality is that most people are unaware of what radon actually is. What
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