Seminars and Courses

presented by a leading Ottawa based Home Inspection Company

Here is a list of Seminars, Workshops and Courses. Some are actively offered. Others are not presently scheduled. Please check the individual listing for more details.

HOME INSPECTION FREE SEMINARS

How to Conduct Your Own Inspection
How to Get the Most Out of Your Home Inspector
Look after your own interests when checking out a house

These are the closest dates, past or future. Check back periodically or call to confirm future seminars.

6:30 pm, Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Carlingwood Branch
Ottawa Public Library
281 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa
(behind the Carlingwood Mall)

presented by:
Nathan Weinstock, B.Sc., RHI
AccuChex Building Inspectors

call: (613) 792-3330
or
Contact Us (by e-mail)

to register or for more information
or to book a Home Inspection

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Buying or selling a home is a big step. Owning and managing a home is no simple matter either. Whether it is a new or existing house, you want to be sure it is safe and sound without costly problems. The workshop instructor, a professional home inspector, will share his knowledge and experience in the areas of structure, roofing, heating, plumbing, electrical, etc. The workshop will cover what to look for when carrying out the inspection along with smart consumer techniques in getting the job done. How to select a professional inspector and get good service is also presented.

(these are current dates; check back or call to confirm these or future dates)

9:00am - 2:00pm, Saturday, May 10, 2008
Brookfield High School
824 Brookfield Road, Ottawa (off Riverside Drive, near Baseline Road)

9:00am - 2:00pm, Saturday, October 4, 2008
Brookfield High School
824 Brookfield Road, Ottawa (off Riverside Drive, near Baseline Road)

presented by:
Nathan Weinstock, B.Sc., RHI
AccuChex Building Inspectors

for more information and to register, please call
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board at 613-239- 2751 or visit their web site.

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HOW TO HIRE A BUILDING CONTRACTOR

Homeowners regularly need: Emergency Repair (eg. burst water pipe, broken furnace, etc.); Routine Maintenance (eg. annual furnace service, house cleaning, landscaping, etc.); Upgrading/Renewal (eg. new kitchen cabinets, replace bathroom fixtures, new electrical panel, etc.); Major Renovation (eg. second storey addition, gut and replace house interior, etc.). The workshop instructor, a professional home inspector and project manager, will share his knowledge and experience to help you manage these projects. The workshop will cover finding and selecting Contractors, Construction Contracts, Scheduling, Permits, and Payments; along with smart consumer techniques in getting the job done.

(these are current dates; check back or call to confirm these or future dates)

9:00am - 12:00pm, Saturday, March 8, 2008
Brookfield High School
824 Brookfield Road, Ottawa (off Riverside Drive, near Baseline Road)

presented by:
Nathan Weinstock, B.Sc., RHI
AccuChex Building Inspectors

for more information and to register, please call
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board at (613) 239- 2751

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HOME BUYER SEMINARS

Why Consider Buying A Home?

Interest rates haven't been this low in decades! Now is the time to buy.
If you rent, you can likely buy a house for the same amount as it costs to rent.
If you have a house, now is a great time to move up.

Learn What It Takes To Buy A Home!

This free seminar is presented to help you make the purchase. Buying a home doesn't have to be intimidating. We will try to take the mystery out of making the most important purchase of your life. A team of experts will cover the different steps in the home buying process. They will also answer all your questions.

The Guest Speakers
1. Finding The Right House At The Right Price - House Hunting, Negotiating:
- Real Estate Representative

2. Making Sure The Deal Is Right For You - The Other Costs of Buying a Home:
- Legal Representative

3. Paying For The House - Buying With As Little As 5% Down Payment - Details of A Mortgage
- Mortgage Representative

4. Making Sure The House Is Safe, Sound, And Well Maintained:
What Is A Home Inspection, What Do I Look For In A Home Inspector
- Mr. Nathan Weinstock, AccuChex Building Inspectors, 792-3330

5. Questions and Answers

7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 24, 2004
7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 21, 2004

PLEASE CALL (613) 792-3330 FOR LOCATIONS AND MORE DETAILS

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HOME CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS

Learn about all areas of Home Construction including site selection, building technology and systems, design, contracts, permits, financing, and project management.

2 weeks
(there are no planned dates; check back or call to confirm future dates)

presented by:
Nathan Weinstock, B.Sc., RHI

for more information and to register, please call
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board at (613) 239- 2751

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