• White Paper on Report Writing - By Alan Carson
• The Real Cost of Report Writing
  – What may affect the cost of your report writing system. 

Home Inspection Complaints

• Resolving Complaints 
  – Our widely acclaimed article in its entirety
• When Things Go Wrong
  – Our mantra to homeowners about what happens after they move in to their new house.

Home Inspection Technical Articles - Structures  

• Wet Basements
  - The words are all-too-familiar to many homeowners. It is said that more than ninety-eight percent of all houses have had, or will have, basement leakage at some point.

Home Inspection Technical Articles - Insulation and Ventilation

• Vermiculite
  – Our informative article on Vermiculite, a naturally occurring mineral worldwide.
• Condensation
  – A brief, non technical article about controlling Condensation in the home. 

Home Inspection Technical Articles - Heating 

• Water Heaters (Gas and Oil)
  – All about gas and water fired water heaters.
• Tankless Water Heaters 
  – As the name suggests, these water heaters have no storage capacity at all.
• Insulation Materials
  – The purpose of insulation is to slow the rate of heat transfer.
• Gas Burners
  – This article focuses on the atmospheric or natural draft burner.
• Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
  – What to look for in houses with Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST).
• Air Filters
  –  While you’re in the basement unpacking the Halloween costumes, take a moment to consider your furnace.
• Humidifiers
  – While an ideal humidity for homes can be as low as 5%, people prefer about 60% humidity. And because people are more powerful than homes, we add humidifiers to have it our way. 
• Carbon Monoxide
  –  Low concentrations of CO can go undetected and can contribute to ongoing, unidentified illnesses. At high concentrations, it can be deadly. 
• Heating Efficiency
  –  High efficiency heating systems have become popular because they save fuel and, one would suppose, save money. But what do they mean when they talk about efficiency? What is furnace efficiency?
• Fireplaces
  – Fireplaces are no longer used as the primary source for heating homes, but the magic of a fire stills makes a fireplace a valued part of any home.

Home Inspection Technical Articles  - Exterior 

• Wood Shingles and Shakes
  – Common factors affecting the life expectancy of wood shingles and shakes.
• Installation of Wood Shakes
  – A look at some of the typical wood shake installation details. 
• Asphalt Shingles
  – The most common roofing material used at present.
• Wood Siding
  –  Life expectancy depends on maintenance 
• Synthetic Stucco
  –  EIFS stands for Exterior Insulating and Finishing Systems. It is sometimes referred to as Synthetic Stucco. 
• Brick Houses
  – What most people in Ontario don't realize is that there are two very different types of brick houses, brick veneer and solid masonry.  

Home Inspection Technical Articles - Electrical

• Electrical Service Drop
  – Getting electricity safely from the utility into your house.
• 60 Amp Services
  – Many homebuyers are discovering that insurance companies are not only concerned about knob and tube wiring; they are also worried about 60 amp services.
• Knob & Tube Wiring
  – A significant number of insurance companies now consider knob and tube wiring unsafe or a significantly higher risk. We disagree. 
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
  – The outlets with the colored "Test" and "Reset" buttons are specially designed to better protect people than ordinary outlets. GFCI's have been used in houses since the 1970's. 

Home Inspection Technical Articles  - General

• Windows
  – Windows can add to the architectural appeal of the home, and can provide emergency exits.
• Waste Plumbing
  – Analysis of waste plumbing types.
• Central Air Conditioning
  – Air cooled air conditioning systems usually work in conjunction with a forced-air furnace.
• Household Glossary
  –   Common Building Technical Terms Explained
• Dating Houses
  – As home inspectors, we have some tricks for figuring out the age of a house. 
• Vague Real Estate Terms
   – Here are a collection of vague real estate terms that can get real estate salespeople into trouble.
• The Perfect House
  – The engineers of Carson Dunlop & Associates Ltd. have conducted roughly 100,000 home inspections and we haven’t found a perfect house yet. Since perfection is not an option, what should you expect?

Pre-Listing Home Inspections

• Pre-Inspected Listings
  –  Home inspections have traditionally been for the benefit of the purchaser. Pre-inspected listings benefit all parties - purchasers, vendors and Realtors.
  

Consumer Advice Re: Inspectors

• No Guarantees
  – Over the last few years, we have seen a steady shift in clients' expectations. Their demands are higher, which is fine, but the number of clients with unrealistic expectations has grown from maybe one in a thousand to one in fifty.
• Fifteen Questions to Ask
  – When shopping for a Home Inspector. 

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• ASHI
• ASHI Standards of Practice
• NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors)
• National Home Inspector Examination
• CREIA
• WorkingRE

Canada

• National Certification Program for Home Inspectors
• CAHPI (Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors)