Calgary Home Inspection Education Hub
A topic-organized library of guides, checklists and explainers for Calgary home buyers, new home owners, and homeowners — written by a working Calgary home inspector.
Buying a Home in Calgary: Inspection Guide
A focused library for Calgary home buyers — what to expect from your inspection, how to use the report, and how the inspection condition fits into your offer.
New Construction & Warranty Inspections
Independent inspections at every stage of a new Calgary home — pre-board, pre-possession, and the critical 11-month warranty inspection before your builder warranty expires.
Calgary-Specific Home Issues
Calgary's climate, soils, and building eras create a recurring set of inspection findings. Understand them before you buy.
Building Systems & Component Life Expectancy
Deep dives into the major systems an inspection evaluates — and how long each one is expected to last in Calgary's climate.
Calgary Home Maintenance
Owner-focused maintenance writing — seasonal checklists and the small habits that head off Calgary's most common (and expensive) home failures.
Home Inspection Service Types
Compare the different inspection types and the tools (thermal imaging, moisture meters) used to surface issues a visual review would miss.
Service Areas Around Calgary
Calgary and the surrounding communities — what to expect from an inspection in each market.
In-depth guides
All guides →Pillar references for buyers, sellers, and new home owners.
A working Calgary home inspector's complete guide to buying a home — what to look for in every era and neighbourhood, how to use the inspection condition, common defects by housing type, and how to negotiate after the report.
How a pre-listing home inspection changes a Calgary sale — what to fix, what to disclose, what to leave for the buyer's inspector, and how to use the report to defend price.
Independent new construction inspections in Alberta — when to book pre-board, pre-possession, and 11-month warranty inspections, what each catches, and how to use them with the Alberta New Home Warranty.
A decade-by-decade reference for Calgary home buyers and homeowners — common defects, plumbing types, wiring, insulation, and inspection findings from 1950s bungalows to today's new builds.
By location
All area guides →Location-specific education hubs for Calgary's surrounding communities.
Ready for an inspection?
Online booking, evening and weekend appointments across Calgary and area.