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Experience the Ultimate Home Inspection

Posted on January 2, 2023 by - News

Pillar To Post Home Inspection Packages have new technology-led features that bring more information and engagement to the inspection itself and our industry-leading report. These innovative features save you time, get you to closings faster and will delight your clients.

Standard with every Home Inspection:
PTP360 Interactive 360° Visual Inspection Summary*
PTPEstimates, a cost estimate for Inspection Summary items*

Also included with our Premium and Prestige Packages:
PTPFloorPlan, a measured floor plan of the entire home
PTPHomeManual, the digital owner’s manual for the home

Technology coupled with deep knowledge allows us to provide an exceptional home inspection delivered within a seamless brand experience. This experience, and the people who deliver it, has made Pillar To Post North America’s largest home inspection company.

Learn how technology, innovation and exceptional service come together for the Ultimate Home Inspection.

*Where available. Not all services are offered by every office.
Each office is independently owned and operated.

Make Your Listings Stand Out

Posted on November 28, 2022 by - News

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Make Your Listings Stand Out

With a Pre-listing Home Inspection

In a challenging market, it’s more important than ever to make sure your listings have an advantage. A pre-listing inspection by Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is a smart choice for you and your sellers. Here’s why:

  • Homes with a pre-listing inspection sell for more
  • Get to closing faster
  • Fully understand the home before listing
  • Gain seller confidence that they’re getting the best price
  • Create buyer trust through transparency about the home’s condition
  • The inspection report is a great marketing tool for you

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is ready for you and your clients. Whether you need a pre-listing inspection, pre-purchase inspection or any of our added inspection services, we’re here for you.

Learn how technology, innovation and exceptional service come together for the Ultimate Home Inspection.

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Pillar To Post Newsletter Volume 22, No. 6

Posted on November 10, 2022 by - Post Notes

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NEWS AND INFORMATION

VOLUME 22, NO. 6

SAFE AT HOME

Holiday & Winter Fire Safety: Top Tips

Taking some simple, smart precautions can help keep your family – and your home – safe during this holiday season.

1. Always use non-flammable decorations both indoors and outdoors.

2. Check holiday light strands for damaged or broken wires and plugs. Enjoy indoor lights only while someone is at home and turn them off before going to bed. Most lights now have LED bulbs, making them energy efficient and cool to the touch.

3. Busy with holiday cooking and baking? Kitchen fires are the leading cause of house fires. Keep an all-purpose fire extinguisher within easy reach and know how to use it.

4. Keep live Christmas trees in a water-filled stand and check daily for dehydration. Dried-out trees are extremely dangerous and should be discarded right away.

5. If you have a wood-burning fireplace, be sure the chimney has been cleaned.

6. Candles add a lovely ambiance to your holiday home. Place them in stable holders and keep them away from flammable items, drafts, pets, and children. Battery-powered “candles” are an attractive and safe option, especially for households with young children, and are widely available.

7. Children should not have access to or be allowed to use matches, lighters or candles.

8. Keep space heaters away from bedding, curtains, paper—anything flammable. Never leave a space heater unattended while in use.

9. Make sure smoke alarms are in good working order. Test monthly at a minimum.

Enjoy a happy and safe holiday season!

HOME INSIGHTS

How’s Your Home’s Water Quality?

Water quality in the home is a concern for many homeowners. While municipal supplies are rigorously tested and monitored, certain conditions in the home can affect water quality after it’s delivered from the water main.

  • Galvanized pipes are not uncommon in older homes. They are usually corroded and should be replaced. They can rust away from the inside out, causing leaks and water damage, and can also trap contamination from old lead service lines.

  • Whenever possible, replace pipes and fixtures containing lead with new materials.

  • Filtration systems can effectively reduce environmental contaminants. Options include faucet or pitcher filters, plumbed, and reverseosmosis filters that treat the entire home’s supply.

  • Other contaminants that don’t affect health may adversely alter water taste, odor, and/or color.

  • Well maintenance should be on a regular schedule and the water tested regularly for safety and quality.

MARKET MOVEMENTS

Does a Pre-listing Home Inspection Make Sense?

By identifying potential issues before it goes on the market, you can list a home with greater confidence about its condition. This can mean cleaner offers, getting to closing faster, and maximizing the selling price for your client.

A pre-listing home inspection can uncover previously unknown problems – major and minor – allowing sellers the opportunity to make repairs, updates or replacements as needed or as they wish. If they choose not to address these issues, making the inspection report available to potential buyers builds buyer trust through transparency. As such, it’s a great marketing tool for homes sold “as-is.”

The Pillar To Post Home Inspection includes our comprehensive report delivered in printed and digital formats and features our newest technological innovations. With this valuable information in hand, sellers can decide on the next steps prior to listing. In the end, having well-informed sellers and buyers works to everyone’s advantage.

The Ultimate Home Inspection ExperienceTM

Pillar To Post Home Inspection Packages includes even more exclusive and innovative features than ever. These new services deliver speed, ease and convenience, getting you to closings faster, saving you time, and delighting your clients.

Standard with every Home Inspection:

PTP360*

Interactive 360° Visual Inspection Summary

  • Brings the inspection report to life
  • Includes every room and the exterior
  • Accessible any time
PTP360

PTPEstimates*

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Cost estimate for Inspection Summary items

  • Learn what recommended repairs will cost
  • Estimate based on local costs
  • Request an estimate with just a click

Also included with Premium and Prestige Packages:

PTPFloor Plan

An accurate floor plan of the entire home

  • Use to determine furniture fit and placement
  • Share dimensions with contractors for estimating
PTPFloorPlan

PTPHomeManual

Powered by Centriq

The digital owner's manual for the home

  • Download user manuals/warranty information
  • Find safety recalls on appliances
  • Indicated age and useful remaining life of systems
PTPHomeManual
Get a preview here

*Where available. Not all services are offered by every office. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Experience the Pillar To Post difference. Schedule your next home inspection today!

November: Radon Action Month in Canada

Posted on October 31, 2022 by - News

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Any home can have a radon problem – old or new homes, well-sealed or drafty homes, homes with or without basements. Health Canada estimates that 1 in 14 homes in Canada has an elevated level of radon. Prolonged exposure to unsafe levels of radon can increase the risk of lung cancer; in fact, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. There is real risk in not knowing if a home has a high level of radon.

What is Radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring odourless, colourless, radioactive gas formed by the ongoing decay of uranium in soil, rocks, sediments, and even well or ground water. While radon that escapes into the atmosphere isn’t harmful, dangerously high concentrations can build up indoors, exposing occupants to possible health risks.

How Does Radon Get Into a Home?

Radon can migrate into the home in several ways. Openings or cracks in basement walls, foundations or floors are common avenues. Sumps, basement drains, and spaces between gas or water fittings can also allow radon into the structure. Other entry points can include gaps in suspended floors and cavities within walls.

How Can I Make Sure My Clients and Their Families Aren’t At Risk?

Testing is the only way to measure radon levels. Your Pillar To Post Home Inspector will set up monitoring equipment and report on the results. If an elevated level of radon is detected, steps can be taken to reduce the concentration to or below acceptable levels inside virtually any home. Professional mitigation services can provide solutions for a home’s specific conditions.

Request radon testing when you book your next home inspection with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors.