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Are you ready? It’s late October and while it’s not yet raining in Vancouver, it will!  Will you be ready?  Even a native like me, who is experienced with Vancouver rain, never really believes it will actually flood… I mean, the storm sewer has managed the water every other year, and those people whose basements…

The smoke is gone, the a/c is cooling and the summer is belatedly rolling along, right?  Maybe not.  If you haven’t heard, Carrier has issued a heat pump recall.  The problem is that a faulty component, ironically, can create excessive heat on the surface of the outdoor units.  In order to keep yourself and your…

This is the time of year when our home insurance comes due and like many people, I have to force myself to be interested enough to read the coverage.  So many things are bundled, and have different deductibles and coverage that the list becomes quite lengthy.  If you are like me, you gloss over it…

Like heating and hot water, cooling and drainage systems often seem to work well until they suddenly don’t. As a result, inspectors will insist that these systems are inspected by an expert. While they will make this clear in their report, they may include other information that seems confusing at the time. Not to worry,…

Hot water and heating may be some of the most expensive systems in your home, but they are also among the most crucial. They are often systems that either work or don’t, making maintenance and inspection important to preventing sudden, drastic issues. Buyers expect to move in knowing that they will stay toasty in cool…

No one can be an expert in every aspect of life. When it comes to plumbing and heating, you’ll often want to go with a professional to make sure the job is done right the first time. Inspectors will often do the same thing. Whether you’re planning on buying or selling, if you have a…

Now that you’ve maximized your return on investment for the inside renovations, let’s look at what sellers are doing with patio renovations to please potential buyers. High expectations for patios and outdoor “living rooms” are typically present when buyers are looking for homes in the $3M to $4M range and up.  That’s not to say…

Whether you’re planning your kitchen renovation to make selling easier, or for your own enjoyment, it’s probably the most expensive room that you’ll do.  For that reason, you’ll want to make choices that will hold their value over time.  In this series return on investment is the focus. Kitchens have endless potential features when it comes…

Are you renovating your home?  Ever wonder what’s worth it and what’s not?  Want to know what’s trending and what’s in the past?  Before you consider that towel warmer, read on and see bathroom renovation options that offer the best ROI for you. When it comes to bathroom options there are so many to choose…

Are you renovating your home?  Unless your plan is for a long-term occupancy chances are you’ve given some thought as to what the future buyers of your home might want and the potential return on investment.  If your plan is to sell in the next few years you’ll be competing with the ‘big boys’.  Developers…