Archive: August 2025
Rodents are a year‑round issue in British Columbia. Mild, wet coastal winters keep rats and mice active outdoors, while cold Interior weather drives them inside. This guide gives BC homeowners practical, in
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Buying a home in British Columbia without an inspection can feel like winning an auction—until the bills arrive. Our climate (wind‑driven rain on the coast, heavy snow in the mountains, wild tempe
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Buying or maintaining a home in British Columbia means planning for coastal rain, freeze–thaw cycles, seismic risk, and (in many areas) significant snow loads. I’ve distilled the
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If your house in British Columbia was built before 1990, there’s a real chance some building materials contain asbestos—commonly in drywall compound, vinyl flooring, pipe/bo
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If your home in British Columbia was built before the 1970s—or you’re buying one that is—there’s a real chance a heating oil tank is (or was) on the prop
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Single-strand aluminum branch-circuit wiring (common in some 1960s–1970s homes) can be safe if its terminations are made correctly with approved devices an
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Organizing a home inspection when you are selling or buying a Surrey home can help reduce some of the stressors and make the process a little bit smoother.
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