by Lighthouse Inspections | Oct 14, 2016 | Safety and Environmental
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Every house needs at least one. In some cities, it is the law, in others, it is just good sense. Carbon Monoxide may seem like a relatively new issue to some, but its been around for a long time. It is a byproduct of burning fuels – initially...
by Lighthouse Inspections | Oct 14, 2016 | Safety and Environmental
Mandatory Smoke Detectors We have all heard a fair amount about the smoke alarm laws having that came into effect March 1, 2006. In Ontario it is now the law that all residential buildings have working fire alarms on every level and violators are facing some pretty...
by Lighthouse Inspections | Oct 14, 2016 | Exterior
Rooftop Failure: What to Watch for It’s your home’s hat. An umbrella. A lid for the family pot, if you will. And it is one of the most important aspects of any sound building. Unfortunately, your roof is also one of the most common problem areas found...
by Lighthouse Inspections | Oct 14, 2016 | Exterior
Outdoor Living Space Project Tips Spring is a popular time for homeowners across Canada to get outside and apply some good old sweat equity to their home investment. Winter months cooped up inside can spawn some creative ideas and solutions that backyard DIY’ers...
by Lighthouse Inspections | Oct 14, 2016 | Heating
Early furnaces differed from today’s models because they did not have electricity for a blower to distribute the heat. They relied on convection – the natural way hot air rises – to move the heat around. It wasn’t until the mid 1930’s...
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