DASH Home & Property Inspection Services

CANADA GREENER HOMES GRANT: Are you renovating,? then you should be aware that the Canadian Gov't may have grants available to help pay for those upgrades or components such as windows, insulation, boilers, A/C and more.

Save Energy, Save Money!!

BASEMENT FLOODING PROTECTION SUBSIDIES: Backwater Valves, Sump Pumps, Downspout Disconnection, Grading...You may be able to get some MONEY BACK from your local municipality.

More info: https://lnkd.in/eXzXgz6a

New direct access to free electronic codes and user’s guides!

These codes play a critical role in protecting the health and safety of Canadians when their homes, their places of work and other buildings which are built or renovated....click link below for more info:

https://conta.cc/3hIr0mW

https://conta.cc/3x64uto

PRE-LISTING Home Inspections starting at $300.00...call now!

Are you planning on listing a home?

It's a very hot market and your probably going to get multiple offers!

Would you buy a home without an inspection?

YOU NEED A PRE-LISTING INSPECTION!....CALL DAVID 416-887-3053

LEAD WATER PIPES - Filter Rebates/Water Testing Kits:

A year-long investigation by more than 120 journalists from nine universities and 10 media organizations, including the Toronto Star and the Institute for Investigative Journalism collected test results that properly measure exposure to lead in 11 cities across Canada.

Out of 12,000 tests since 2014, one third, 33% exceeded the National Safety Guideline of 5 parts per billion...read the full report.

For more info on the report above from the Toronto Star also how to tell if your house has lead water pipes, free lead testing kits, water filter rebates and Toronto's lead water pipe replacement program can be found

Click the link for more info:http://www.dashinspectionservices.com/Plumbing.html

Canada's Best Communities 2019 - Where Do You Want To Live.
Maclean's has published an online article which can be adjusted based on several features (Wealth, Affordability, Climate, Crime, Health, Taxes, etc) to provide a personal ranking which may identify the best community in Canada to live in 2019.

Toronto Life has also published an online article which features the Best and Worst Places to live in Toronto 2018 based on features such as Housing, Safety, Transit, Shopping, Health, Entertainment, Community Diversity, Education and Employment.

Click Here - http://www.dashinspectionservices.com/Safety.html

Basement Flooding - Flood Plain Map
Toronto and Region Conservative Authority (TRCA) has developed a Flood Plain Map to help identify the regulated areas which are or have been susceptible to flooding. Dufferin County, Durham Region, Peel Region, Toronto and York Region.You can search the flood plain map
with a specific address and get a general idea where your property lies.
Click here - http://www.dashinspectionservices.com/BasementFlooding.html

Smart Programmable Thermostats.
$100 Rebate:

Are you still using that older rotary/rectangle style thermostat, the one that only turns your heat or A/C "on" or "off". You could be wasting energy!

Or maybe you want advanced accessibility (smart phone accessible) with connectivity to more and more products?

You might be a candidate for the popular Smart Digital/WiFi Programmable Thermostats from Nest, Eccobee and many others.


You might even be eligible for a $100 rebate.

Click the link for more info:
http://www.dashinspectionservices.com/HeatAC.html

School Rankings - Fraser Institute's School Rankings

Compare Reading, Writing and Math for over 3000 elementary schools and over 700 secondary schools in Ontario. Each school is given a ranking. You can also compare schools in Alberta, British Colombia and Quebec.

It also shows whether the school's results are improving, declining, or just staying steady over the most recent five years.

You can even look up the specific geographic location and then zero in on the best schools.

Which school do you want your kids to go to?

Click for more info:
http://www.dashinspectionservices.com/Safety.html

CRIME HOT SPOTS - Where Do You Want to Live!
Are you wondering what type of crimes such as break and enters, robberies, homicides, auto thefts and etc. have been committed in the area your looking to purchase a property in or maybe you already live in. Regional police services have developed a mapping tool for you to investigate further.

Read more about Mapping Crimes in Toronto, Durham, Peel, York and Halton Regions...
http://www.dashinspectionservices.com/Safety.html

Heating Your Home - Don't be left out in the Cold!

Gas furnaces are the most popular furnaces for Residential and Commercial properties. Today's gas furnaces are highly efficient with 2 stage heat exchanger's, multi stage gas valves and ECM blower motors, they can have an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of between 90 and 97 percent...Saving You Heat and in turn Saving You Money!

Read more about Properly Sizing your Furnace, Cost, Rebates, Energy Efficiency, Maintenance and more:
http://www.dashinspectionservices.com/HeatAC.html

How to Control Humidity: Mold and Mildew Damage

Do your widows look like this, is there condensation on the window or maybe you have water stains or black stuff (mold, mildew) along the bottom of the window and or frame?.

You need to make sure you are controlling the amount of humidity in your house. Large amounts of humidity can be generated by people, pets, washing, cleaning, fish tanks etc. etc. When humidity is cooled down below the dew point then it turns into water which can cause damage and mold.

So how do you help control Humidity, click below and find out.
http://www.dashinspectionservices.com/PollutionVentilation.html