Questions You Should Always Ask Your Home Inspector
Posted on December 10, 2025 - Edited, and Improved on January 25, 2026
A list of questions for education, increased confidence, and knowledge of potential or future big issues.
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Learn More about Homes, Home Maintenance, and Home Inspections
We regularly publish tips and educational content on home maintenance, seasonal checklists, and common issues found in local homes. Realtors, property managers, and homeowners are welcome to share or link to our resources to help educate clients. All increased knowledge and education is good.
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Tips, tricks, stories, suggestions, and best practices for homes. All developed, researched, and provided by our expert inspectors.
10 + Most Common Problems Found During Home Inspections
Posted on December 11, 2025 - Edited, and Improved on January 25, 2026
What are 10 (or more) common problems found regularly during home inspections in various areas, and what do they really mean for a homeowner!
Read More →Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and Geothermal: What Home Inspectors Look at — and Where These Systems Differ
Posted, Edited, and Improved on Jan 17, 2026
A home inspection perspective on modern heating and cooling systems commonly found in Okanagan homes, including what inspectors can assess, what requires further evaluation, and where buyer expectations often go wrong.
Read More →Hot Water on Demand Systems: What Homeowners and Buyers Should Understand
Posted, Edited, and Improved on Jan 16, 2026
Hot water on demand systems are increasingly common in modern homes. This article explains how these systems differ from traditional tanks, what inspectors consider during an inspection, and why system context matters more than features.
Read More →Gardening, Greenery, and Long-Term Effects on Your Home
Posted, Edited, and Improved on Jan 13, 2026
Landscaping and garden choices influence more than appearance. Over time, vegetation affects moisture behavior, structural performance, comfort, and overall livability around a home. This article explores how greenery interacts with homes from a long-term ownership and inspection-informed perspective.
Read More →Air Conditioning Systems: Inspection Observations, Operation and Common Concerns
Posted, Edited, and Improved on Jan 13, 2026
What home inspectors typically assess when evaluating air conditioning and mini-split systems—especially during hot Okanagan summers—and how maintenance conditions often show up during an inspection.
Read More →Plumbing Issues Home Inspectors Commonly Find and Useful Knowledge
Posted, Edited, and Improved on Jan 12, 2026
Plumbing problems are one of the most common issues identified during home inspections. Understanding how plumbing systems fail — and what inspectors look for — can help homeowners and buyers avoid costly surprises.
Read More →Why Townhomes Are Unique: A Home Inspector’s Perspective
Posted, Edited, and Improved on Jan 11, 2026
Townhomes combine shared construction with individual ownership, creating inspection considerations that differ from both condos and detached homes. Learn what makes townhomes unique and why inspections matter.
Read More →InterNACHI Professional Association - Success for Inspectors
Posted, Edited, and Improved on Jan 03, 2026
How Home Inspectors Benefit from being part of InterNACHI, including exhaustive training programs, consistent standards updates, networking, and more
Read More →Modulars, Mobiles, and Park Modules: Differences, Aspects, and other Beneficial Knowledge
Posted, Edited, and Improved on Jan 02, 2026
Valuable knowledge about the Similarities and Differences between Modular Homes, Mobile Homes, and Park Modules. Many Benefits, Some Areas of Concern to Consider are Included as well.
Read More →Blog - Updated Company Introduction - At Ease Property Inspections
Posted, Edited, and Improved on December 6, 2025
This is an updated blog post on the new company, the plan, and the company promise.
Read More →Detached Homes - A History - Knowledge for Evaluating Detached Homes
Posted, Edited, and Improved on December 19, 2025
Historical Review, Considerations when Buying, and Perks of New Home Builds, among other useful information pieces!
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