Barrie Home Inspector Tips

Tips for Maintaining and Improving Your Home

Fresh Air Mix Boxes – HVAC

Posted in August 8th, 2010
by Barrie Home Inspector in Heating, home

Originally posted 2008-07-31 08:38:14. Republished by Blog Post PromoterFresh Air Mix Boxes – Barrie Home Inspections During my inspections of Barrie’s many new homes I have come across many furnaces with a Fresh Air Mix Box installed. I always point this feature out to my clients but as many of them are totally unaware of [...]

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Fluorescents Lights – Mercury Scare?

Posted in April 4th, 2010
by Barrie Home Inspector in Electrical, Uncategorized, energy audits

Originally posted 2009-09-07 07:32:37. Republished by Blog Post PromoterThe poster-child for the anti-fluorescent bulbers is Brandy Bridges, a mother in Maine who broke a bulb in her daughter’s bedroom a couple years back. Bridges, aware the bulbs contained mercury, called state officials, who came over, did tests, and told her to have the room cleaned [...]

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Inspecting Century Homes

Posted in June 26th, 2008
by Barrie Home Inspector in Home Inspections

Inspecting Century Homes Century homes are a marvel in construction. People are attracted to these beautiful old buildings and they usually do not remain on the market long. Most buyers want the assurance of a qualified home inspector before buying, what could be in some cases, a potential “Money Pit”. Usually just the age of [...]

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