How green is your home? That's a question not heard very often, but might be in the not too distant future. There are some inspectors offering Green building certification inspections (myself one of them very soon) and I dare say that real estate listing agents will soon be using this to further market the qualities of a house when listing it.

Not that it's a new idea- energy efficiency is on almost all of our minds and even more so when we are looking for ways to reduce our energy consumption and ultimately costs. (I remember my mom would keep the thermostat at a chilly 18C and tell us to "put a sweater on" if we complained)

These days the term "Green" can mean many things, from recycling to self sufficiency from the power grid. So, how green IS your home? Here is a link to a page on my website. Click on the picture of the house and fill out the 20 question on-line form that will rate your home and maybe show you areas that could be improved for the environment and your wallets. Your results will be emailed to you- No spam, I promise!

http://www.nookncranny.ca/how-green-is-your-home.htm

Enjoy!

Darren

 

Fireplace and wood-stove safety
11/23/2007
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I'm sure it's been said before, but it bears repeating and reminding: Wood-stoves and Fireplaces can be fun and romantic and warm, cozy, homey, and a slew of other descriptive words that conjure up nice images. However, they can also lead to… more
Tips to prepare for the home inspection
10/19/2007
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Many buyers hire the services of a professional home inspector to look at the home they are considering buying. Although many seasoned sales people know what is required to speed the process along, an equal number of home sellers do not. Here are a… more
Interaction versus Transaction
07/17/2007
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This applies to anyone that serves clients, Agent, Inspector, Home stager, mortgage lender, contractor or lawyer. If you do something for someone and then get paid for it… here's something to ponder. It occurred to me the other day, during an… more
Home Inspections for sellers
06/15/2007
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One of the best resources when getting ready to sell a home is, undeniably, the Real Estate Agent. I would never take away from a good agent the bucket loads of experience and sound advice they can and do, offer. Also, I would definitely consider… more
UFFI- Unwarranted fall-guy?
06/11/2007
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Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation was an insulating product used from the 1950's to the 1980's, that was made by mixing two chemicals together that formed an expansive foam. It was applied using a sprayer that would apply it at about 100 psi… more
 
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Darren St.Jacques

Hamilton, ON

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Nook 'n' Cranny Home Inspections

Address: Hamilton, ON

Office Phone: (905) 929-4401

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