Resources & Tips.

Resources, tips & preparing your home for an inspection.

Why hire a CAHPI Registered Home Inspector?

Homebuyers, home sellers, homeowners, or anyone who wants to make an informed decision about a house or property based on objective information deserves a professional CAHPI home inspection.

Heres why...

All RHI's follow the CAHPI Standards of Practice.
Peace of mind and more protection for you. The service of RHI member, you are hiring a competent professional with proven ability, experience and impartiality.
A RHI's role is principally educational: to provide you with a better understanding of the home you considering purchasing.
Putting your customers in touch with a qualified RHI reinforces your relationship with your clients. They will feel more confident with the condition of the property, and the quality of your advice.
A RHI inspector gives you the information needed to make an informed decision.
A RHI inspection is an objective, visual examination of the condition of the home and is not to be mistaken as a guarantee or insurance policy on the house.

CAHPI

Who Is CAHPI?

Home inspection began as a consumer service in the 1970’s.

To meet & regulate this need the Canadian Association of Home Inspection was formed in 1982 as a Canadian Arm of the American Society of Home Inspection (ASHI).

In 1994, several provincial/regional organizations formed CAHI National and September of 2002 the name changed to the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (CAHPI)

Check out the CAHPI website.

www.cahpi.ca

What is CAHPI's Mandate?

To promote public awareness and confidence in the professional home inspector.
To promote excellence within the profession and to improve inspection service the CAHPI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
To provide members and others with a forum in which to enhance their professionalism thought education and informed exchange of ideas, and other related benefits that can be best provided by a national association.
To interact with other related professions, the legal community and government bodies as the leading authority in the home inspection profession.

CAHPI members know their business.

They are trained to objectively demonstrate technical proficiency and report writing skills and have committed to continuing education in order to achieve and maintain their member status.

Members are committed to conducting inspections in accordance with the CSA-A770 Home Inspection Standard; committed to abiding by the CAHPI Code of Ethics and are dedicated to providing superior customer service.

What is a RHI?

In Alberta, the designation of a Registered Home Inspector, or RHI, is granted to individuals who have completed the CAHPI (Alberta) extensive education and ongoing educational requirements.

Choosing a CAHPI inspector means choosing someone you can trust to objectively, independently and apart from anyone’s interests, other than your own, provide you with a comprehensive analysis of the home and property’s major systems and components.

All RHI’s follow the Standards of Practice.

Home Inspection Preparation.

For the best results and clarity on your Home inspection,

we recommend the following..

Air out your home - don't plug in a bunch of air fresheners. One will do. Some people are allergic to them and it may be more of a turn off than an enhancement. People may think you are trying to mask another odor or problem.
Clean up your property, inside and out, that includes litter boxes, and yard droppings. ty, include receipts when possible. if there any unusual or uncommon aspects of the home, please provide & Prepare a list of any recent upgrades and repairs done on the provided explanation sheet.
Don't have too much furniture or storage in the way of inspection items such as: electrical panels, attic accesses, sump-pumps, sewer backwater valves, furnace and hot water tanks or other heating equipment.
Replace your smoke detectors if they are over 10 years old. The new smoke/CO type is recommended, especially near bedrooms. [Provide receipts]
Clean off the dryer exhaust vent hood and the fresh air intakes, replace the furnace filter, and have the furnace and ductwork cleaned if it is very dirty.
Repair unsafe electrical wiring where a person may get a shock. Secure loose untidy wiring in storage areas or near the electrical panel.
Dig out your old inspection report (if you have one) and see what may not have been corrected from when you bought the home.
Clean your gutters, improve grading [fill in low areas] around the home, clean out your window wells, get rid of old firewood or landscape ties etc. especially if they are rotten. [Carpenter ants like to show up where there is rotting wood]
If there is vermiculate insulation in your attic, have it tested for asbestos. It doesn't cost much and quite often there is nothing to be concerned about. Vermiculate [or zonolite] produced in Canada did not contain asbestos. The Libby Mine in Montana produced asbestos bearing vermiculate, but the only way for sure is to take a sample to a lab.

Home Owner Tips
& Resources

Having the best knowledge about your home is Key.

Not only should you take all the valuable information from your home inspection but these resources will give you a big head start in maintaining & making your home the safest for you and your family.

Testimonials.

    
 
 
        
   Benjamin D 
 15. March, 2024.
 
 
  The best in Home Inspections.

Bill is a very nice guy. He is thorough, detailed and very, very careful. He is knowledgeable in his field of expertise. I consider him an expert, or I could say perfect.

You’ll easily catch that he has years of experience, the way he conducted the inspections were just brilliant, he loves what he was doing. You could see that he is enjoying inspecting the house.

He conducted the home inspections for almost 3 hours, it’s plus for us or for any client.  Then, he provided us with information along the way that we could possibly use in the near future, tips on what to do once we purchase our possible first home. We learned a lot!

Then he gave us his report, it was clear, on point, easy to read and easy to understand, you’ll learn more. The report was a detailed version of the information he was telling you during the inspection.

For us, he is like a dad making sure that his kids will get the house they deserved!

Thank you so MUCH, Bill. You are AWESOME!

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND HOME-CHECK HOME INSPECTIONS!

Best,

Benjamin and Princess
  
 
       
   dale lehtonen 
 1. December, 2023.
 
 
  Bill did our most recent home inspection for us. He was perfectly on time, extremely thorough and answered any questions we had about the property during the inspection, and follow up questions later. His report was clear, pictures provided for any findings and was completed the same day as the inspection. His experience as someone who spent many years in the construction business was obvious with the amount of knowledge he has about building systems. He will be the first company I call when I need this service again.
  
 
       
   A Dunne 
 22. September, 2023.
 
 
  Such a pleasure to have a knowledgeable and professional inspector that right away makes you feel like a friend . I would highly recommend Bill to everyone looking for a home inspection .
  
 
       
   Greg Woodard 
 15. August, 2023.
 
 
  I have used Bill twice now for the inspection of two homes that I have purchased (2019 and 2023). He is thorough, knowledgeable and professional. He has also been available for follow-up questions which I have been grateful for. I highly recommend Bill.
  
 
       
   Shantel Kennett 
 11. July, 2023.
 
 
  I am so glad that my realtor recommended Bill. Whole heartedly recommend using Home-Check for residential inspections. Kind, approachable, and knowledgeable; Bill was quick in preparing the inspection report and took the time to educate me on maintenance of the various components as well. 5 stars.
  
 
       
   Tomasz Gruszka 
 16. June, 2023.
 
 
  Very professional and experience person. Lot's of great tips. Easy going person who can schedule appointment to your needs. Highly recommend
  
 
       
   roopesh dewan 
 10. June, 2023.
 
 
  Excellent inspection as always. Thanks Bill.
  
 
       
   X 
 3. May, 2023.
 
 
  Phenomenal service !
My husband and I , had the pleasure of dealing with Bill and the entire experience was amazing ! Great attention to detail , very attentive, and price was great ! I would recommend Bill to anyone needing an inspection !
  
 
       
   bm care 
 20. April, 2023.
 
 
  I'm so happy to do my inspections  with home check very professional service.
I really recommended.
  
 
       
   Sarah Jones 
 30. March, 2023.
 
 
  Bill was recommended by our Realtor for our latest acreage inspection. He was detailed, thorough and was able to inspect the cistern and septic systems. Highly, highly recommend!