Apr 15, 2016 | Building Professional, Home Owner, Membership
If you’re shopping for a resale home, you can know almost all the financial responsibilities you’ll face for a given house before you buy it. Almost all, but not quite. At least not yet. You can know mortgage payments and property taxes down to the penny, but the wild...
Apr 14, 2016 | Home Owner, Uncategorized
If you’re replacing a furnace, it probably means that you are getting hit for a big cash outlay, and you may be easy prey for anyone offering a time-limited “special”. The best approach is to realise that this situation offers an opportunity to upgrade the...
Mar 15, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership
When you read a Building Code, all major items are well defined – and they quite rightly grab the builder’s and building inspector’s attention. But recent studies have shown that the cumulative effects of the little allowances and exceptions can be very significant....
