Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North
As home inspectors, we're out in our neighbourhoods, towns, and cities every day meeting the people who shape our communities. At a time when many struggle to secure safe, suitable, and affordable housing, Lighthouse Inspections is proud and honoured to support...
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12 Home Maintenance Tips for October
Treat your home right, or you might get a trick!Here's our home inspectors' list of seasonal tasks we suggest home owners take care of in October. It's easy to forget to take care of these annual tasks, so make a plan! Prepare an emergency kit in the event of a...
Nine Items to Inspect Yourself
Considering purchasing a home? There are a few simple issues you can inspect for yourself before bringing in your inspector for the full evaluation. They can often give you and your clients an idea of the state of overall maintenance of the house you are selling or...
Get Ready for your Home Inspection
Checklist for Selling your Home Making the right first impression is critical. It drives more traffic to the house and helps potential buyers focus on the overall home and improve your chances of selling – at your price. In many instances the potential buyer will know...
Vermiculite Insulation
Vermiculite Insulation Information Vermiculite is a type of insulation material that was installed in Canadian homes from as far back as the 1920's until around 1990. It is odourless, extremely fire resistant, lightweight, easy to install and has excellent insulation...
Energy Savings
Saving Energy in your Home Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and with the rising costs of energy, we have compiled this list to help save you in the long run. Drastic reductions in heating, cooling and electricity costs can...
Foundation Cracks
Foundation Crack Concerns As a qualified Home Inspector, I can tell you that cracks in foundation walls are not an unusual sight. In fact, most homeowners have discovered minor cracks in their basement walls or in stone or brick work, whether they own a home that was...
Wet Basements
Wet basements can lead to quite a few headaches, no matter which side of a deal you represent. The purchaser, seller and Realtor all have a dog in this fight. The wrong Home Inspector can turn a simple, easily fixed leak into a deal breaker or worse yet, overlook the...
Keep Mice Out
Dreaded Intrusion: Keep Mice Out As the song goes, ‘Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful'. That's the reason why the onset of winter is when we find many outdoor pests trying to invade our space. They may not be planning on sitting in...