Blogs Posts on "Toronto Home Inspection"

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...

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.

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...

Vague Real Estate Terms: How to avoid misunderstandings by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Aug 9, 2009By Carson Dunlop & Associates Through the years humorous articles have been written poking fun at comments in real estate ads. We all know that “close to public transportation” should be interpreted as “built over the subwayR...

Why Complete a Pre-List Home Inspection? by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Jul 16, 2009By Carson Dunlop & Associates The following is a list of reasons for completing a pre-list home inspection before you put your house on the market: Home may sell faster! Home may sell for more money! No more buyers walking away because there may...

Undertaking a Home Repair by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Jun 23, 2009By Carson Dunlop & Associates Let’s start by differentiating between a home improvement and a home repair. A home improvement, as the name implies, means improving something. It is usually a renovation to create more space, change the layou...