Inspector Dee has left the building.

In fact, heSA国际影视传媒檚 left all the buildings behind, because after more than two decades in the home inspection business, Didier (Dee) Bourgois has decided to bid adieu to the four walls that encompass his work and enjoy retirement instead.

SA国际影视传媒淚nspecting homes and being with people has been my life for the last 23 years, so I will miss meeting my clients and I will miss assisting and helping people, but the time had come for me to look at other things,SA国际影视传媒� Bourgois said of retiring from his business, Housecheck Professional Inspection Services Ltd.

SA国际影视传媒淚 plan to enjoy the outdoors. I have many hobbies that I could not pursue when I was working. So, I think all these things will fill my days.SA国际影视传媒�

Prior to starting his home inspection business, Bourgois worked as a manager of the building inspection division for the City of Yellowknife, so it was a nearly seamless transition into his current role.

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Furthermore, he said he has inspected some homes multiple times as they passed from buyer to buyer.

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None was more familiar than one house for Bourgois, however.

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Inner workings

Bourgois said buying a house is one of the biggest investments most people will make, so having it inspected prior to purchase makes good sense.

SA国际影视传媒淭here is very little information for buyers when they buy a house. Of course, a seller wants to sell the house, a realtor wants to sell the house, but there is nobody really to help a potential buyer to understand what he is buying,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

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He said the harsh Northern climate can be hard on houses, so ensuring they are inspected, especially in very cold temperatures, gives the potential buyer a heads-up for any issues that might exist SA国际影视传媒渂ecause thatSA国际影视传媒檚 when you see the house under the harshest conditions and if there is any weak component in the system,SA国际影视传媒� such as frost on inside walls or windows or frozen pipes.

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As much as he will miss his clients and work, Bourgois looks forward to retirement.

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SA国际影视传媒擝y Jill Westerman