GUS Expands Into Saskatchewan as Inspect It All Posted on Monday, October 22, 2018 http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/gus-expands-into-saskatchewan-as-inspect-it-all-services-j oins- network-1068983.htm Established restoration network adds location in Regina. Markham, ON -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/22/2018 --René-Charles Landry, President of GUS ( www.gus.ca ), is pleased to announce a successful partnership between GUS and Inspect It All Services ( www.inspectitall.ca ) of Regina, further expanding GUS's growing portfolio of full-service  restoration companies in the west. Inspect It All is the first company in Saskatchewan to partner  with GUS as the damage restoration network continues its rapid nationwide expansion. Founded in 2015, Inspect It All Services is a family owned, multifaceted business that has quickly  become an important part of the Regina community. Initially focusing on providing home inspections  and mold inspections t...

The storm has passed, but its dangers haven't. Here's how to keep your home, your property and even your neighbors safe and sound after a blizzard. In addition to beauty, quiet, and days off from school, a heavy snowstorm brings a range of hazards to homes and property, some of which can cause expensive damage or endanger your family. These five steps will help you keep your home and your family safe. 1. Lighten the load on the roof Head outside and walk the perimeter of your house, looking at the roof line. Are your gutters and eaves decked in icicles? Your roof may be forming an ice dam, where ice freezes into hard ridges that prevent snow melt from draining off your roof. Without anywhere to go, water will find its way into your home. Extreme snowstorms can also stress the roof through the weight of the snow. This is especially true as old snow compacts under fresh snow in subsequent storms.  If you live in a single-story home, you can help prevent ice dams and re...

Some of the most common problems a building inspector might find are the result of amateur renovations. When buying a property that has been renovated the first thing to determine is whether the renovations were done professionally or by an amateur.  If the work was done with permits the vendor will likely provide proof by presenting the building permit or certificate of completion. City Hall also keeps records of all renovation or building permits and copies of these can be obtained. Are all non-permitted renovations problematic? Very often home renovations have been done by the home owner or an amateur contractor without a building permit. Non-permitted renovations mean that no municipal building code inspectors checked the work and some potential, and possibly significant, problems may exist. On the other hand, not all non-permitted renovations are sub-standard. Very often it is the same builders doing permitted and non-permitted work. As home inspectors we find that jobs ...