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Understanding "Near or Past Life Expectancy" in Home Inspections
When a home inspector mentions that a component of your home is "near or past life expectancy," it's essential to understand what this...
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Mark Manikel
- Oct 28
- 2 min
What Makes a Good Home? Understanding the Home Inspection Process
Buying a home is one of the most significant decisions we make in our lives. Often, clients turn to us after an inspection with questions...
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Mark Manikel
- Oct 21
- 1 min
From Sparks to Safety: Demystifying AFCI Protection
Electrical safety goes beyond preventing shocks. At TrueView Home Inspections, we believe in comprehensive protection, and that’s where...
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Mark Manikel
- Oct 14
- 2 min
Guarding Against Shocks: GFCI Protection Unplugged
At TrueView Home Inspections, our mission is to empower homeowners with knowledge about their homes. GFCI protection is a critical...
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Mark Manikel
- Oct 7
- 2 min
When a Giggle Speaks Volumes: Uncovering Home Inspection Surprises
Hello, fine folks of southeast Manitoba and beyond! If you've worked with me before, you know that home inspections are serious...
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Mark Manikel
- Sep 29
- 2 min
Getting ready for winter
As winter approaches here in Manitoba, new homeowners should prioritize key maintenance tasks to ensure their property remains in top...
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Mark Manikel
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Understanding Asphalt Shingles: What to Look For and When to Replace
Asphalt shingles are among the most commonly used roofing materials in homes across Canada. They are affordable, durable, and come in a...
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Mark Manikel
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Understanding Aluminum Wiring: What Homeowners Need to Know
Aluminum wiring, while a good conductor, is not as effective as copper. Its high rate of thermal expansion and susceptibility to oxidation c
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Mark Manikel
- Jun 27
- 3 min
When to Replace Your Windows:
Windows play a crucial role in our homes, providing natural light, ventilation, and aesthetic appeal. However, over time, windows can...
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Mark Manikel
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
Getting your chill on
In the cooling season the cold dense air needs a little more help to flow. So we turn the furnace up to high speed to get that air to flow.
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Mark Manikel
- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
Heat Recovery Ventilator
A Heat recovery ventilator has a few jobs to do and does a good job at it as long as its being maintained and is set up properly. So what...
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Mark Manikel
- May 23, 2020
- 2 min
Savings Down the Drain
it was able to heat the incoming water by about 7 degrees and that is pretty good considering this one was hooked up backwards.
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Mark Manikel
- Apr 30, 2020
- 1 min
Air Conditioning basics
make sure the unit is powered for 24hrs before you use it for the first time. This will allow time for the oil to warm up before use.
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Mark Manikel
- Jan 23, 2020
- 2 min
Attic Rain
What is attic rain?
When humidity gets trapped or there is just too much inside the attic, it will build up as frost on the roof sheeting, a
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Mark Manikel
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
What's in the attic stays in the attic.
Vermiculite insulation was a popular material in the 1950's and continued with the energy crisis into the late 1970’s. In Canada, it was one
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Mark Manikel
- Mar 20, 2019
- 2 min
Warm Weather and Wet Basements
Our basement floor is shiny: it’s covered in water It’s that dreaded first step onto the basement floor when you get that squishy feeling...
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Mark Manikel
- Nov 8, 2016
- 1 min
A wireless what?? light switch??
It's amazing what Technology can do for us now. I was inspecting a house and my client was very disappointed with the location of the...
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