​Selling your home is a big step and can also be a very stressful one.  You will want to do everything you can to get your home in shape so that you can achieve the best price for it.  As you will be very well aware, a potential buyer will have a home inspection performed on your home to make sure there are no hidden issues.  But, how would you feel if this report showed up problems you were not even aware of?  You would surely want to be the first to know.
 
For this reason, a pre-listing home inspection is such a key step to a successful sale.  Please enjoy the following video which discusses why it is such a good idea to have this type of inspection performed.
 
We are here to help you with this stressful process.  If you have any questions about pre-listing inspections or would like to schedule an inspection, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

​If you live in a multistory home, going up and down the stairs will not be something you think twice about, but stairs are responsible for many of the accidents that occur in the home.  Those especially vulnerable are the elderly, handicapped or young children, even guests to your home could be at risk if they are not aware of irregularities to do with your staircase.  What then, are some of the hazards to be aware of?
 

• Each stair should be of equal height.  If not, it becomes very easy to trip up them or worse still, fall down them.  When a staircase is too steep this can also be dangerous. 

 

• Make sure that handrails and banisters do not become loose.

 

• Carpet on stairs is another hazard to watch out for.  If the carpet becomes loose, someone could easily trip and fall.  Any loose carpet should be fixed straight away with carpet tacks or double-sided tape.  Stairs that are wooden can be just as much of a hazard if they are over waxed or polished.

 

• The staircase and surrounding area should have adequate lighting.  This is particularly important for those whose eyesight is failing or the elderly, as insufficient lighting could cause a person to trip or fall.   

 

• Outside steps are another area that need attention.  If they do not have the correct amount of slope so that water can run off them easily, they can become extremely dangerous, especially in winter conditions where ice can accumulate. 

 
Making sure all areas of our home are well maintained is a vital key to ensuring the safety of our households, so have a regular check of the staircase to ensure that they do not present a hazard.