People in construction work hard. Whether the primary occupation is framing, plumbing, finishing carpentry or tile-setting, the construction industry is hard on the human body. Knees, feet, shoulders and [ … ]
Home Inspection
Seven Steps to the Right Home Inspector
by Ronda Payne
There is no doubt that your home is by far one of the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime and with the volatility in today’s real estate [ … ]
Becoming a Trusted, Certified Home Inspector
by Ronda Payne
With today’s fast crazy-busy estate market and the high prices being paid for homes throughout the Lower Mainland and beyond, there are few jobs as fast-paced and interesting as [ … ]
Home Inspection: Why Get into the Industry Now
Home inspectors are professionals who examine the property and give a full, unbiased report on its conditions. Have you ever thought of a career as a home inspector? Here [ … ]
Know What You Buy: Benefits of Home Inspection
If you are looking into buying a house and settling down, you may want to take extra efforts to ensure the house is in the best possible condition. This [ … ]
How to Become a Home Inspector in BC: 6 Steps
Buying a house or a home is a big investment and a decision that is not treated lightly. This is why many people are asking experts for advice before [ … ]
Home Inspections Across BC Fall to Basement Levels
by Adam Bajan
There’s big news in the Vancouver housing market and as usual, it isn’t pretty. A story broke yesterday all over the media, and we figured we’d give an expert [ … ]
Bricks, Wood and Detection | Mark Goodwin
To some, the overlap between being a police officer and a home inspector isn’t immediately obvious. But for Mark Goodwin, the skills of detection he used working for over [ … ]
The Home Inspection Industry: the ‘Who’, the ‘How’ and the ‘Why’
We met up with Ray Toscani, Ashton instructor and owner of 1st Choice Inspection, to discuss who should get into the Home Inspection industry, how, and what benefits it [ … ]
Expert Home Inspection Tips
Mark Goodwin is a licensed home inspector and a member of the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (BC). Mark is the owner of House Sound Home Inspections, [ … ]
Do I Need a Home Inspection When Purchasing a Condo?
When you’re buying property, whether it’s a house or a condo, it’s important to know what you’re actually getting. Most home buyers wouldn’t think about skipping an inspection on [ … ]
Faculty Feature | Ray Toscani
Ray Toscani is a Home Inspector and instructor of our online Home Inspection courses. After twenty years in the residential construction and evaluation industry, Ray Toscani joined Ashton’s Home [ … ]