Originally Posted by CRS (Post 9123911)

Wanted to follow-up. We had our inspection and called up David Fairbairn. I originally texted him but he told me to call the same number that goes to the office. Booking him was straight forward and it cost $599 + GST (save GST if you're paying cash).

He arrived on time and started work right away. He asked me if there was anything in particular that I was concerned about and I let know what I had in my notes. He took pictures of everything and went through the house via a checklist (he has a sample report on his website and you can view what it looks like there). He has a thermal camera which showed temp readings for everything from windows to the breaker. He spent around 2 hours to complete the inspection (duplex).

He was thorough in his inspection and was quick to use painter tape to identify blemishes. I found his comments about the home/equipment insightful and as a result of his observations, we created an addendum of things for the seller to fix. He also had some heads up comments about how to use what, when, etc...

Overall, I was pleased with the work and would recommend/use him again.

Thanks for the recommendation, GLOW!

Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 9123873)

it feels a bit like that in sf where people are killing it income-wise but still can be 50-60% going to rent

Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9124025)

Bra, I’ve killed more big game than family members under a manic households roof

I could live with nothing and be fine, I’m just not into normalizing these third world conditions people are living in in Canada trying to justify it as normal because they are “grinding” or whatever stupid shit you try say it amounts to lol.

Live like you’re in the slums of India, abuse the system to its fullest degree. Sweet

Originally Posted by Alpine (Post 9123892)

ItÂ’s liberating when you stop pining for something you canÂ’t get. Half serious.

Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9124037)

Yay boarding houses were a thing in North America before.

Aren't we supposed to progress... not stay the same/regress?

Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 9124031)

My family gave up hunter/gathering a long time a go. We go to places now called grocery stores where you give them money and they give you meat. No need to sleep outdoors in the dirt.

FYI: Rooming houses have always existed in North America. It's not third world.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...nial-compounds

Originally Posted by bcrdukes (Post 9124011)

I'm willing to bet PeanutButter would disown his child when they turn 18 and tell him they want to go into extreme right or left wing journalism...without pay. :pokerface:

Originally Posted by PeanutButter (Post 9124048)

I don't think there is anything my children could do that would make me want to disown them. I'm convinced unconditional love is only possible once you have children.

Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9124044)

Yea, cause you’re hand-held.

Originally Posted by donk. (Post 9124043)

When i die, i want to wake up as the male housemaid for a mormon sorority

Rumor has it they are like catholic nuns

Originally Posted by Infiniti (Post 9124052)

Hypothetically, you'd probably be into little boys so that won't be as advantageous as you think

Originally Posted by RabidRat (Post 9124018)

I mean, Harry Potter turned out pretty great. He's the greatest wizard of all time short of maybe Gandalf.

Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 9124024)

I have a buddy who does not understand camping. He say's I work my ass off for a nice house a big TV and a bunch of other things and then people think I should spend more money sleep outside, shit in dirt, and wipe my ass with leaves.

Originally Posted by PeanutButter (Post 9124048)

I don't think there is anything my children could do that would make me want to disown them. I'm convinced unconditional love is only possible once you have children.

Originally Posted by PeanutButter (Post 9124048)

I don't think there is anything my children could do that would make me want to disown them. I'm convinced unconditional love is only possible once you have children.

Originally Posted by whitev70r (Post 9124065)

You haven't seen enough sh*t in the world. What if one of your child stole a huge amount of money from you or from one of your other children (when they are in their 30's or 40's). What if one of your children (married with children) leaves his/her spouse for another partner of the same gender and effing up the psychology of your grandchildren?

Unconditional love ideally is true ... but never say never. Sometimes disowning is the only proper appropriate response.