Helpful Tips for buying, selling or inspecting a property.
Welcome to our Tips section. We appreciate your interest and hope that you find our advice helpful. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at Majestic Home Inspection Service (905)886-2856

How to buy the house of your dreams.

Finding the house of your dreams should be as easy as making a to-do list. In fact, that is a very good way to start out.

Make a scrap book of your favorite homes cut out from magazines, it helps a lot. It helps you get clear what you want and it can help you describe to your agent what you like.

If you don't know exactly what you can afford you should go and talk to a lender; it will help sharpen your numbers which will help your agent know what properties you would be interested in.

Find an agent you like. Not sure? Keep looking. Trust your instincts. Then, tell her/him everything, show him/her your scrap book! Look extensively through the computer system, weed out the stuff you hate. Then go drive by some of the ones that look good to check out the neighborhood.

After you have viewed a few prospects make an appointment with your agent, give extensive feedback to your agent about everything you saw that you liked or didn’t like.

Educating yourself and working closely with your agent will give you a feel for the market. Even more, it will help you recognize the house of your dreams really is! Once you have found the home of your dreams contact us and we will assist you in all your inspection needs.

How to prepare the exterior of your house for sale.

Before putting your house on the market, take as much time as necessary (and as little money as possible) to maximize its appeal.

Enhance your home’s exterior and curb appeal by:

Keeping the lawn edged, cut and watered regularly

Trimming hedges, weeding lawns and flowerbeds, and pruning trees regularly

Checking the foundation, steps, walkways, walls and patios for cracks and crumbling

Inspecting doors and windows for peeling paint

Cleaning and aligning gutters

Inspecting and cleaning the chimney

Repairing and replacing loose or damaged roof shingles

Repairing and repainting loose siding and caulking

In Northern winters, keep walks neatly cleared of snow and ice

During spring and summer months considering adding a few showy annuals, perhaps in pots, near your front entrance

Re-sealing an asphalt driveway

Keeping your garage door closed

Storing RVs or old and beaten up teens' jalopies elsewhere while the house is on the market

Applying a fresh coat of paint to the front door.

How to prepare the interior of your house for sale.

Enhance your home’s interior by:

Giving every room in the house a thorough cleaning, as well as removing all clutter. This alone will make your house appear bigger and brighter.

Some homeowners with crowded rooms have actually rented storage garages and moved half their furniture out, creating a sleeker, more spacious look.

Hiring a professional cleaning service, once every few weeks while the house is on the market. This may be a good investment for owners who are busy elsewhere.

Removing the less frequently used, even daily used items from kitchen counters, closets, and attics, making these areas much more inviting. Since you're anticipating a move anyhow, holding a garage sale at this point is a great idea.

If necessary, repainting dingy, soiled or strongly colored walls with a neutral shade of paint, such as off-white or beige.

The same neutral scheme can be applied to carpets and linoleum.

Checking for cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic and basement.

Repairing cracks, holes or damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper, paint, and tiles.

Replacing broken or cracked windowpanes, moldings, and other woodwork.

Inspecting and repairing the plumbing, heating , cooling, and alarm systems.

Repairing dripping faucets and showerheads.

Buying showy new towels for the bathroom, to be brought out only when prospective buyers are on the way.

Sprucing up a kitchen in need of more major remodeling by investing in new cabinet knobs, new curtains, or a coat of neutral paint.

Recent home inspection concerns.

Termites, carpenter ants, UFFI, asbestos, underground fuel storage tanks, aluminum wires, knob and tube electric lines, 60 amp electric service, electro magnetic fields. For information on these or other concerns feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to assist you. (905)886-2856

How to prepare for a home inspection.

- Plan to be present at the inspection for 3 hours or longer. - Dress appropriately; coat,hat,boots,umbrella. - Bring a camera,video-camera, writing material,tape recorder. - To prevent distractions do not bring relatives, friends, children, pets. - During the home inspection turn your cell phone off.