Buying Century Homes

Most purchasers of older homes love the character and look of Century homes. Older homes have stood for decades, some centuries, and weathered many storms. Some were built by hand by genuine craftsman, with meticulous attention to detail. Old foundations are typically...

Concrete and Your Home

Concrete is a composite FOURTH class construction material, composed of cement (commonly Portland cement) and other cementious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate (generally a coarse aggregate made of gravel or crushed rocks such as limestone, or...

Buying Older Home – Typical Problems

When buying an older home you are usually buying a home with built in character which has withstood the test of time and is still in habitable condition.  There are some inherent problems that you might encounter when purchasing an older home.  I have listed...

Mould in Your home

Moulds are organisms that are found indoors and outdoors. They are part of the natural environment and play an important role in our ecological system by breaking down and digesting organic material. Moulds are neither plants nor animals. They are Fungi. Fungi do not...

Cladding or Siding for your Home

Nothing will impact the appearance of your home more then the siding that’s on it. When shopping for siding you may want to consider what suits your lifestyle as well as the style of your home. Siding is the outer covering ( A.K.A. Cladding ) of a home meant to...