http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-test-interior-electrical-outlets-safety/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-test-interior-electrical-outlets-safety/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:02:56 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=5678 Electrical outlets can be very dangerous resulting in fire or electrical shock. To test your electrical outlets, you’ll need a three-prong electrical outlet tester. These look like three-prong plugs with three little lights. These can be found at most any hardware store for only $10 or $15. Go room by room through the entire house, [...]

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]]> http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-tips-critters-out-home-termite/feed/ 0 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-reduce-home-energy-bills-2010/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-reduce-home-energy-bills-2010/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:50:28 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=5087 Spend a little bit of money on your Kamloops home and save a lot on your home energy bills. Here are some tips on cutting your energy costs year round. A lit fireplace sucks furnace-heated air up the chimney, which is replaced by cold air that comes in the opposite direction through the same opening. [...]

]]> http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-reduce-home-energy-bills-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-ladder-safety-garden-ready-fall-2010/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-ladder-safety-garden-ready-fall-2010/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:19:46 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=4724 Ladder Safety As a home inspector in Kamloops I spend a lot of time using a variety of ladders to do my job.  Ladders are dangerous pieces of equipment, if not handled correctly or you are unfamiliar with them. Homeowners in Kamloops should think about a few things before you climb the ladder to perform [...]

]]> http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-ladder-safety-garden-ready-fall-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-pool-safety-air-conditioner-maintenance-2010/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-pool-safety-air-conditioner-maintenance-2010/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:35:22 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=4526 Pool Safety Pools are a very popular feature for homes in Kamloops due to our warm weather.  Mid summer is the most popular season for swimming pools in Kamloops. Routine maintenance is important for any swimming pool equipment. Here are some must know/must do items regarding swimming pools. •  Hire a service contractor to routinely [...]

]]> http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-pool-safety-air-conditioner-maintenance-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-fire-escape-emergency-plan-family-safety/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-fire-escape-emergency-plan-family-safety/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:04:49 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=4164 Introducing a new contributor to the blog, Parker Bennett of Rest Assured Home Inspections. Feel free to post any questions here for Parker. Many Kamloops parents probably wouldn’t think of pulling out of the driveway with the kids unbuckled or letting their four year old take a bike ride without a helmet. As a parent [...]

]]> http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-fire-escape-emergency-plan-family-safety/feed/ 0 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-carbon-monoxide-information-detection/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-carbon-monoxide-information-detection/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 05:14:58 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=2603 Kamloops home owners have you considered the dangers of carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas, is a byproduct of combustion processes in furnaces, fireplaces, appliances, charcoal grills and vehicles that use fossil fuels. It can be dangerous. A proper exhaust and venting system safely removes this by-product from the home. To keep heating [...]

]]> http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-carbon-monoxide-information-detection/feed/ 0 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/renovate-upgrade-kamloops-home-energy-efficiency-grants-save-money/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/renovate-upgrade-kamloops-home-energy-efficiency-grants-save-money/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 06:01:28 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=2864 I recently returned from the Natural Resources Canada ecoEnergy Adviser training in Saskatoon. Being an ecoEnergy Adviser means that in addition to doing home and commercial property inspections in Kamloops and the interior I will also be performing the energy evaluations that help people to access all the government grants and incentives now available. This [...]

]]> http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/renovate-upgrade-kamloops-home-energy-efficiency-grants-save-money/feed/ 0 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-bathroom-safety-going-green/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-bathroom-safety-going-green/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:35:29 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=2590 The bathroom is one of the most used and abused rooms in a typical home. Bathrooms have plumbing, electrical and mechanical devices, along with cabinets and floors that need to be inspected. Inspecting the bathroom is a critical part of any general home inspection. A Global Property Inspections professional will check the toilet, the sink [...]

]]> http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-bathroom-safety-going-green/feed/ 1 http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-new-regulations-todd-hrycenko/ http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/kamloops-home-inspections-new-regulations-todd-hrycenko/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:23:19 +0000 Kirsten Mason http://www.kamloopsrealestateblog.com/?p=2460 I have asked a couple of real estate related professionals to join me on my blog. I felt that it would be beneficial to include professionals in both home inspections and mortgages to share their knowledge and expertise. These two subjects are very important and go hand in hand with real estate. Introducing Todd Hrycenko [...]

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