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Five great reasons for selecting a licensed home inspector who belong to the Home Inspectors Association BC

July 8, 2019/in Expert Home Advice Blogs /by catherine

#1: Puts safety first Your new home should be a haven – a place that provides comfort, functionality and safety for the entire family. Why put the wellbeing of you and your loved ones at risk if you can avoid it? At House Sound Home Inspections Inc, we take your safety very seriously. That’s why […]

Unfinished Basements and Crawlspaces

April 22, 2019/in Expert Home Advice Blogs /by catherine

Routine Preventative Maintenance for Unfinished Basements and Crawlspaces If your home has an unfinished basement or crawlspace, a good preventative maintenance activity after winter is to check it for water ingress and look at the systems visible therein (plumbing – waste and piping, heating ducts etc). Houses that are built on hillside lots, or those […]

Asbestos Home Inspection

April 3, 2019/in Expert Home Advice Blogs /by catherine

Homes built before 1990 are more likely to contain asbestos products. The only method to confirm the presence of asbestos is by means of a laboratory analysis. This is beyond the scope of a visual home inspection. Asbestos is only a health hazard if it becomes friable (airborne) and this will only become problematic if […]

Moss and Tree Debris on Roofs

February 8, 2019/in Expert Home Advice Blogs, Home Inspections /by catherine

The definition of a roof, according to Wikipedia is: “Part of a building envelope. It is the covering on the uppermost part of a building or shelter which provides protection from animals and weather, notably rain or snow, but also heat, wind and sunlight. The word also denotes the framing or structure which supports that […]

Infrared cameras and Home Inspections

January 10, 2019/in Expert Home Advice Blogs, Home Inspections /by catherine

Using Infrared Thermal Imaging for Home Inspections Anyone can buy and use an infrared camera. Many Licensed Home Inspectors are using infrared cameras as part of a home inspection. The term for using infrared cameras and correctly interpreting the results is known as “Infrared Thermography”.

House Sound Home Inspections Inc (Licence #61237)

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John Cooney

21:26 19 Aug 19

Very thorough, knowledgeable and professional. We’ve had a house inspection on two different places. One saved us from buying a house that would have meant a lot of money in costly repairs and the next pointed out minor repairs that if done would save us money in the future. Very thorough written report that we can refer to in order to make those repairs.

Courtney Brademann

19:31 13 Aug 19

Extremely well reviewed, and needed an inspection done on short notice. Accommodated us, very professional and extremely thorough. Very valuable to have HSHI do your inspection, bc you can trust the results. Recommended!!!

Mark Mckenzie

21:18 28 Jul 19

Very professional and provided a very detailed report within 24 hours. Thanks Mark & Gerrie for a great job.

Christine Pollitt

23:45 07 Jun 19

We used Mark twice - he's extremely professional and thorough. Very happy with the service provided.

Leah Hodges

13:42 24 May 19

Mark was very thorough, explained everything in detail and was very open to all of our questions. He put our mind at ease in the home we were purchasing. Gerrie was very quick to complete the booking for us and they both made the whole process of the inspection in the stressful time of home buying a total breeze. Thank you so much Mark and Gerrie!

Kevin Spiro

22:13 13 May 19

Great professional service. Mark was very thorough with his inspection and I really appreciated a quick turnaround on the inspection report. As first time home buyers, he made the process really easy. Would highly recommend him.

Charlotte Rochez

03:46 01 May 19

We highly recommend House Sound Home Inspections. Mark was extremely thorough in his inspection. He provided us with a detailed report filled with photos, descriptions and links for further information. Both in conversation and in his written report, Mark's descriptions and explanations showed his attention to detail and depth of knowledge. Mark is friendly, helpful, and provides his insights in an accessible way. Thank you Mark & Gerrie!

Paul Cameron

22:27 18 Apr 19

My wife and I were so appreciative of the time Mark took to assess our new home with us. He is thorough, thoughtful, and so approachable. Our knowledge and understanding of homes is subpar, but Mark’s insights were relevant to our needs, easy to digest, and well explained. His multimedia use of photos in our initial review and in the report were so helpful. And his report turnaround time was so fast! (He stayed up until 3AM to make sure we got our report as soon as possible) We are beyond grateful for the experience Mark created for us in our home inspection. We are now first-time home owners!

Ed Budden

21:44 14 Nov 18

I highly recommend House Sound Home Inspections! An absolute pleasure to work with from the first phone conversation to the final report. Gerrie was very responsive and helpful in setting the appointment up, I knew I was in good hands right from the start. The inspection itself was a great experience - Mark is extremely thorough, and explained everything clearly during the walk through. I must also add that he is a great guy - super approachable and friendly - and he definitely knows his stuff! The final report is perfectly formatted and easy to read, and contains everything you need to know about your property and more! I will be sure to recommend them to friends, and won't hesitate to call should I need a home inspection in the future.

Brett Logan

15:12 07 Mar 18

The report that Howe Sound Home Inspections gives is absolute first class. It contains vital information to making the huge decision of buying a home. Furthermore, this report acts as a comprehensive guide to making improvements and maintaining your home moving forward. The service is worth every penny.

aaron ashe

05:11 15 Feb 18

Thanks Mark for being so thorough and explaining everything! The report was great, lots of detail and links for relevant info. We highly recommend House sound inspections.

Paul Haston

16:24 05 Dec 17

Mark, thanks for doing such an excellent job with the inspection. The report was clear and comprehensive and supported by the walk around. It is always a relief to know that a large asset purchase such as a house has been given a thorough going over by an expert!

Jessica Waters

16:58 27 Nov 17

Mark was absolutely great ! Buying a house is never an easy feat but we were far better informed after Mark's inspection. Friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. We will certainly reach out for our next house inspection.

Alexandra Morrissey

23:03 17 Oct 17

Used House Sound Home Inspections on our house a few months back. Wrote a review then and am just following up. My brother is a builder in Australia and was blown away at the detail their report came in. Also had an issue with turning the old oil furnace on while out of province. Mark was so kind as to pop over and give us a hand with the issue a few months after the initial inspection. You don't find business' like this nowadays. Cannot recommend them enough.

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