“According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, a home with an exterior oil tank older than 15 years or an interior tank older than 20…
Termites Subterranean termites are the most damaging insects of wood. Their presence is hard to notice, and damage usually is found before the termites are…
Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral. When heated rapidly to a high temperature, this crystalline mineral expands into low-density, accordion-like strands. In this form, vermiculite…
Issues with knob and tube wiring: Since January 2003 the Electrical Safety Authority has received an increasing number of questions about the safety of knob…
Grounding of electrical receptacles (which some laypeople refer to as outlets) is an important safety feature that has been required in new construction since 1962,…
A double tapped circuit breaker (Two wires entering the same breaker from two separate circuits) is one of the most common electrical defects that home…