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By Nalliah Thayabharan, Registered Home Inspector, Member of CAHPI-Ontario and Certified By ASHI, Expert Building Inspections Ltd., Markham ON 905 940 0811 www.expertinspector.comOn May 4, 2007, the Ontario Cabinet approved the revisions to the provincial refrigerant regulations that were announc...

By Nalliah Thayabharan, Registered Home Inspector, Member of CAHPI-Ontario and Certified By ASHI, Expert Building Inspections Ltd., Markham ON 905 940 0811 www.expertinspector.comSuperior Court Justices Smith, Chapnik and Lane issued Reasons for Judgement in the Professional Engineers of Ontario ...

By Nalliah Thayabharan, Registered Home Inspector, Member of CAHPI-Ontario and Certified By ASHI, Expert Building Inspections Ltd., Markham ON 905 940 0811 www.expertinspector.com MTCU Director of Apprenticeship, Rob Easto, announced that he will not adjust the interpretation he provided in Octob...

By Nalliah Thayabharan, Registered Home Inspector, Member of CAHPI-Ontario and Certified By ASHI, Expert Building Inspections Ltd., Markham ON 905 940 0811 www.expertinspector.comI am surprised that recent National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) Annual Conference was held in the...

By Nalliah Thayabharan, Registered Home Inspector, Member of CAHPI-Ontario and Certified By ASHI, Expert Building Inspections Ltd., Markham ON 905 940 0811 www.expertinspector.comThere were many very good educational seminars at the recent NACHI conference. I thought the conference itself was exc...

By Nalliah Thayabharan, Registered Home Inspector, Member of CAHPI-Ontario and Certified By ASHI, Expert Building Inspections Ltd., Markham ON 905 940 0811 www.expertinspector.comMy client called me and was wondering what was the proper procedure for the installation of metal roofing tiles. He wa...

By Nalliah Thayabharan, Registered Home Inspector, Member of CAHPI-Ontario and Certified By ASHI, Expert Building Inspections Ltd., Markham ON 905 940 0811 www.expertinspector.comHad an interesting one this morning.  The house has been vacant since last fall and was a Power of Sale. It was an ugl...

When purchasing a new washer, consider a front-loading washer. Clean the lint filter after each dryer load to maintain full airflow and maximize drying efficiency. Do all your laundry within a short period - by drying consecutive loads, the energy used to bring the dryer to the proper temperature...

Repair leaky faucets by installing new washers. Install a tap aerator on your kitchen faucet. Place your freezer in a cool, dark place. Place your fridge out of direct sunlight and away from the stove. Only use your dishwasher for full loads and do not activate the drying/warming cycle. When purc...

Have you considered buying an energy efficient condo?An energy efficient condo will: lower utility bills reduced greenhouse gas emissions increased resale value less strain on our energy supply Green condos may also improve indoor air quality.There are over 2,000 green condo units in Toronto. The...