When it comes to outfitting your home with smart products, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the massive list of products available on the market. Every manufacturer is telling you what they want you to know, but nobody is really telling you how it all comes together. If you are

Nobody likes to waste money, and with additional stresses in life, we want to know we are making the right purchases before we shell out our hard-earned cash. When it comes to energy efficient light bulbs, we can really consider two options; Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) or Light Emitting Diode Bulbs

Thinking of buying a home in Vancouver? Whether this is your first or fifth home, take a moment to read the following opinion piece. It may just save you making a big expensive mistake. The real estate market in Vancouver has been absolutely crazy over the last few years, with homes

I would like to start off by stating the obvious. For a majority of us, our home is the biggest purchase we ever make. It is absolutely, extremely important to have your potential home inspected by a reputable and trained professional! This is one of the most important things you

Proof of a Monitored Alarm Most burglars are looking for an easy in and out. A simple monitoring company sticker may be enough to persuade the thief to go looking elsewhere. By placing this sticker on your front and back doors, and any ground level windows that look like an

Hiring a contractor can be a very stressful process! Who do you call? How do you find the right one? How do you know who to trust? Should you pay for a quote? Should you go to a big box store? Should you hire your neighbors’ kid? We wonder about

Repairing and upgrading the old electrical wiring in your Vancouver Home A recent study showed that the average income is actually 3 times lower than what is needed to purchase a single detached home in Vancouver. With this in mind, those lucky people that can afford to purchase a home are most likely looking at

Knob and Tube wiring, also known as open wiring is probably the scariest thing most home owners fear in their home. Most home insurance companies will not even insure a home if there is Knob and Tube wiring and commonly ask for either a complete re-wire or an assessment on the condition of the

Electrical Wiring and Home Insurance in Vancouver Knob and Tube, Aluminum, 60 Amp Service and DIY Buying any home is a big step only a lucky few seem to be able to afford in Vancouver these days. Even fewer are lucky enough to purchase or build a new home, that leaves the majority of

Although aluminum wiring is still used today for larger cables, a majority of your home’s circuits are wired using copper conductors. That is unless your home was built between 1965 and 1975, also known as the “aluminum years” and coincidentally also the years that the Vietnam war was taking place and in full swing.