One-Day Field Training – Dates Available in November
Clarke Engineering will be running several one-day field training programs next month. These programs will include a Some medications for...
This House Isn’t Going Anywhere…Is It?
Serious structural problems in houses are not very common, but when they occur they are never cheap to fix. Some...
Nepal Earthquake Fund Donation
Nearly five years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful Himalayan country of Nepal. The main purpose of...
Vermiculite Insulation
What Is It? If you have never seen vermiculite insulation in an attic, you may have seen it in potting...
OAHI Conference Wrap-Up
This past weekend saw the 2015 Ontario Association of Home Inspectors’ Educational Conference come to Burlington, Ontario. I want to...
Ontario Association of Home Inspectors Conference
This weekend, the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors is holding their (usually) annual educational conference. I will be presenting a...
The Dangers of an Ungrounded House
At a recent Monday night poker game, one of the players, Jeff, told a story to me about an electrical...
OAHI Education Conference 2015
After an absence of a year or two, the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors has revived its annual Education Conference....
Truss Uplift
Truss uplift is a phenomenon common in homes built with roof trusses as opposed to rafters. If a house suffers...
How To Humidify Your Home Safely
The outside winter air is cold and dry. The inside winter air is dry. Our chapped lips, dry skin and...