Blog
Notes from the field by Pantelis Ambatzis, CMI® — what I find in Montréal houses and what it means for you.
October 13, 2026
Vermiculite in the attic: what it means when you buy a house
What vermiculite attic insulation looks like, why it can contain asbestos, what a home inspector can and cannot tell you, and what to do before you remove your inspection condition.
October 9, 2026
Pyrite under the basement slab: what Montréal-area buyers should know
What pyrite under a basement slab is, how a lifting or cracking floor can point to it, what a home inspector can and cannot tell you, and what to do before you remove your inspection condition.
October 5, 2026
Stab-Lok electrical panels: what Montréal home buyers should know
What a Federal Pioneer Stab-Lok panel is, where it shows up in Montréal-area houses and plexes, what a home inspector checks, and what it means for your insurance and your offer.
September 23, 2026
Roof, foundation, electrical, thermal: four things I look at closely on every Montréal inspection
A Montréal Certified Master Inspector explains four areas he checks closely on every pre-purchase inspection: the roof, the foundation, the electrical entrance and thermal imaging, and what each means for a buyer.