Home Safety & Healthy Homes

Oct. 29, 2026

Radon Testing for Greater Sudbury Homes: What Buyers and Owners Should Know

Greater Sudbury home with the message that radon cannot be seen but can be tested

You cannot see, smell or taste radon. If you are buying a home in Greater Sudbury, a neighbour's result or a quick look around the basement will not tell you that home's level. A properly placed, long-term test will.

Radon is a radioactive gas that can move …

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Oct. 27, 2026

Well and Septic Due Diligence Near Greater Sudbury

Well and Septic Due Diligence Near Greater Sudbury

A rural home can look move-in ready while two of its most important systems remain largely out of sight. The well has to supply suitable water; the septic system has to handle wastewater on the property. Those are separate questions, and neither should be reduced to “the taps …

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Sept. 18, 2026

Buying an Older Home in Greater Sudbury: A Systems-First Review

Buying an Older Home in Greater Sudbury: A Systems-First Review

With an older home, I would not decide from age or fresh finishes alone. I want to know what has happened to the roof, drainage, structure and major systems, what is documented, and what could cost you money in the first years of ownership.

Buying an Older Home in Greater Sudbury: A Systems-First Review
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Sept. 11, 2026

Mythbuster: A Home Inspection Guarantees There Are No Defects

Illustrative flashlight, inspection notebook and model home; inspection done, nothing to worry about?

The inspection is over. The report is in your inbox. It is understandable to want a simple answer: “Is the house fine?” A more useful answer starts with what was inspected, what could not be assessed and what still needs attention.

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Feb. 23, 2026

Move-In Ready? The $129K Northern Ontario Basement Lesson

Move-In Ready? The $129K Northern Ontario Basement Lesson

A recent North Bay case should be required reading for anyone buying a home in Northern Ontario. An Ontario Superior Court justice awarded a buyer $129,595.75 after major water infiltration was discovered almost immediately after possession.

Read the January 2026 Ontario Superior Court reasons (2026 ONSC 463) …

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Feb. 17, 2026

Buying a Home with an In-Law Suite in Greater Sudbury

Buying a Home with an In-Law Suite in Greater Sudbury

It seems like every week I get asked about Sudbury homes with in-law suites — for aging parents, adult kids moving back home, or just the idea of flexible space (and maybe a mortgage helper). They’re popular for a reason.

But before you buy one, you need …

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Feb. 16, 2026

Home Inspection in Sudbury | What Buyers Should Expect

Home Inspection in Sudbury | What Buyers Should Expect

A home inspection is not a pass-or-fail test. It is a visual look at accessible parts of a property that can help you decide what to investigate next. Whether you can use the findings before becoming firm depends on the terms and timing of your offer.

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Jan. 12, 2026

Ontario Carbon Monoxide Alarm Rules 2026: New Requirements for Homeowners

Carbon monoxide alarm on a table beside replacement batteries, with a reminder to check your alarms

Carbon monoxide safety isn’t new, but Ontario’s alarm-placement rules changed on January 1, 2026. If you have not checked your alarms recently, this is a good time to do it.

If you’ve owned your home for a while, there’s a good chance your current setup was …

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Oct. 17, 2025

Sudbury Pre-Listing Inspection: Should You Do One Before Selling?

Sudbury Pre-Listing Inspection: Should You Do One Before Selling?

A pre-listing inspection can help you understand the home before you sell. It is useful when the findings will change your preparation, pricing or disclosure plan — not because every seller needs one.

My starting question is simple: what do we need to learn before this home …

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