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Do you notice that your roof's asphalt shingles are curling? Is there a large amount of coloured surface granules in the gutters? If so, read on, because It may be a sign of something more fundamental than knowing when its time to replace " the ‘ol roof".  Many older, and some newer, homes were b...

Is it time replace your old furnace?Higher gas prices have significant implications for those of us with older gas furnaces where the costs will invariably be higher than the average noted above, particularly for those of us who don't have the newer and better rated mid and high efficiency furnac...

If you have a wood roof, is it pine or cedar? Knowing the difference now may save you replacement costs in the future. Pine roofs have been known to not have met their anticipated life spans in other regions of Canada. Here in the central Okanagan, the verdict is still out, but evidence indicates...

IS IT TIME TO REPLACE "THE OL' FURNACE"Its part way thru heating season again, and with it the reminder that natural gas prices rose again. BC Gas states that for the average consumer, this means a $450 increase in fuel consumption this heating season. Other than turn the thermostat down and wear...

Newly built houses need inspections, tooBy Holden Lewis • Bankrate.com Home inspection isn't just for buyers of old houses. Some buyers of newly built homes get inspections, too.The bread and butter of the inspection business remains the examination of houses that have been lived in. The inspecti...