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Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your life.  Few of us have the luxury to just go out and buy a house on a whim and fewer still can go out and pay 35 million for a house, tear it down and rebuild on the land.  Yes, most of us have to make a decision that could affect us for the rest of our lives.  If you are skilled in construction, buying a house is made easier in that you can judge the quality of those already built by a builder, monitor its construction and put into place a system to have faults corrected by the builder, not yourself.  Most of us though, do not have those skills.  In addition, we have day to day responsibilities such as work, children and life in general that takes away our ability to monitor the construction of the biggest financial impact on our lives.  You, like I did, may rely on the builder’s reputation to build a house that is worthy of living in or, at least the local government to ensure that local ordinances are followed.  There are in place, organizations like Tarion, that are there to look after your interests.   But look at their organization and you will find the builders are heavily represented. 

Who will look after your interest?  One possibility is a house inspector.  It is normal practice to have a house inspector inspect a resale house prior to closure.  This can be placed in the offer.  Now, try that with a new home.  Will the builder allow you to put into the offer of purchase a clause that a home inspector will monitor the construction of your home?  Try it and you will find that it isn’t that easy.

This blog is going to inform you of problems that have occurred.  To protect myself from libel issues, I can only tell you of experiences I have had – facts.  I will offer you links that will help you and discuss issues that arise that can harm you.  My experience was with Mattamy Homes and the Town of Oakville.  A well known builder and a town of some reputation.  You will find that reputation does not necessarily mean that you get quality.  My children were put at risk.  This blog will outline this and offer you links of support.  I look forward to hearing your problems with builders.  Hopefully our province will find it fit to protect people who invest in the largest expenditure they will experience.