Getting ready to finish your basement?  Better check for foundation cracks before putting up that drywall! Any home repair project involves looking into the future—you can picture the finished product, say a carpeted basement with a TV set or maybe a bedroom for your teenage son.  Looking far ahead is great, but it’s important to […]

Water leak from unground sprinkler system

Heavy rains that cause flooded yards, surface runoff and even leaking sprinkler systems from coming from you neighbour’s yard can cause your basement or crawlspace to flood. Surface Water Runoff/Flooding It happens from time to time, a neighbour changes their landscaping in some way or grades their property to where it slopes toward your home.  […]

Landscape grading toronto

Summer in Toronto are great, it provides a nice relief after a long and cold winter.  When it comes to your basement, a dry summer can give you relief from the spring rains that wrecked havoc on your basement. While the weather is still nice, it’s a good opportunity to take some time to do […]

Cleaning a flooded basement carpet

Many times a homeowner doesn’t realize they have a basement leak until it’s too late.  They discover the lake when the basement floods, when material possessions are ruined and memories are destroyed.  While it is possible sometimes that basements suddenly flood when they’ve never leaked before, often there have been symptoms and signs that are […]

George Mino Home Inpector Newmarket

When it comes to the home buying process, nobody likes surprises, especially when those surprises involve foundation cracks and mold in the home.  Problems like these that are uncovered during the home buying process can stop a deal in its tracks.  Today, we were lucky enough to speak to George Mino of GWN Home Inspections.  […]