Blogs Posts on "Home Inspection Information"

Renovating Homes with Lead Paint by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Nov 17, 2009By Heather Rose Lead paint is relatively common in older houses and the disturbances caused by renovation can be disastrous. Lead was primarily used as a pigmentation agent in most oil paints and a few latex paints until the early 1950’s and as...

Home Inspections: A Necessity When Buying a House by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Nov 3, 2009When you have found the house of your dreams, you cannot be in the rush to just purchase it. You have to take the time to properly evaluate it, as it is also an investment as it is a home. Examining the price and comparing it to what is being offered...

Jumping Jack Frost – A Winter Tune-up Treatise by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Oct 8, 2009By Carson Dunlop & Associates One of the great joys of living in Canada is the change of seasons. Autumn’s colors and crispness will soon be making way for winter’s exciting first snowfall. Of course, one of the great burdens of living in Can...

A Common Renovation Mistake: Going Over the Budget by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Oct 1, 2009By Sue Toyne When you decide to renovate your home, you will generally sit down and create a plan. In this plan you will have what you want to renovate, whether it is the kitchen countertop, adding a bathroom or adding a whole room altogether. No mat...

Cost Efficient Home Improvements by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Sep 12, 2009There will be times when you want to invest into your home, but you do not have a lot of money to do so. Despite being low on funds, there are still ways you can creatively improve your home. A great way to improve your home is to clear the clutter.

Common Home Building Mistakes by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Sep 8, 2009By Julian Merry When you decide on renovating your home, it will take time before it becomes the home you have envisioned it to be. To make sure your home renovations are done properly, here are a few tips to avoid disasters. 1.Hiring the Wrong Peop...

In Search of The Perfect House by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Aug 24, 2009By Carson Dunlop & Associates THE 1% RULE When you consider the life cycle of every component of a house, a reasonable annual estimate of the cost of normal maintenance is 1% of the value of the house. One year you may replace the furnace; a few...

News Flash: Renovation leads to Separation – Staying Together After All the Work is Done by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Aug 22, 2009By Rosalin Smith-Carr If you’re thinking about moving ahead with a home remodelling project, the following are some factors to consider. This is tried and true advice gleaned from over 25 years of consulting with clients in Toronto on home buying,...

Home Repairs that Can’t be Ignored by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Aug 21, 2009By Julian Merry Owning a house is expensive, causing many homeowners to procrastinate on repairs. In most cases the repairs that need to be done can be delayed slightly however, there are cases where specific fixes cannot be delayed. Ignoring these p...

Toxic Chinese Drywall in Your Home Can Make You Sick by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Aug 11, 2009By Rosalin Smith-Carr The use of toxic Chinese drywall in newly-built or renovated homes is turning into the largest environmental crisis to hit the North American real estate industry in recent history. When exposed to humid conditions, the defecti...