Tag Archives: Contractor

Form 1000: Registration Of Constructors Ministry Of Labour Required Form

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Steven

Download a copy of the Form 1000: Registration of Constructors and Employers Engaged in Construction here. This is what it looks like:

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What is Title Search?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Steven

Here in Ontario, the province keeps records on every piece of property. When a Lawyer or Realtor reviews these documents we call that a Title Search. Included in every standard Agreement of Purchase and Sale is the provision for a … Continue reading →

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Do I need a Tarion Warranty If I Build a New House?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Steven

The Ontario New Home Warranty (Tarion Warranty) Program is run by the Tarion Corporation and is mandatory for all new homes built for sale here in Ontario. If you are building a new home for yourself you do not need … Continue reading →

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What’s That? Thermostatic Mixing Valve… (Also Printed in March Snap South Simcoe)

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Steven

Above most hot water tanks today there is a device known as a Thermostatic Mixing Valve also called a hot water tempering device. Water from the hot water tank enters the valve on one end and cold water enters the other end. The valve then mixes the two together so that the water coming out of the taps is hot but not scalding. Continue reading →

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AskRealtorSteve: Shingles Blown Off My Roof Normal?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Steven

AskRealtorSteve about Your New Home Warranty, Home Repair / Maintenance, Real Estate in general or issues you’re experiencing with your home. This Week’s Question: Hi Steve, we bought a brand new home from a builder in Bradford. Last year, after … Continue reading →

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Ask Steve Q&A: Missing Insulation in New Home

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Steven

The first “Ask Steve” column has been published in the Bradford Times: “The Bradford Times will be introducing a new feature, once or twice a month – Ask Steve. Steven Silva is a Sales Rep with Royal LePage-Your Community Realty, but … Continue reading →

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Can I hire a Contractor Without WSIB?

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Steven

Can I hire a Contractor Without WSIB? The short answer is yes. But Why would you want to? This is the least I think you should know before you do.

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Required Construction Documents Part 1: Registration Of Constructors (Form 1000) by Steven Silva

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Steven

Before I allow any contractor to work for me on a construction project here in Ontario, I require 3 Documents to be provided: Registration of Constructors (Form 1000), Copy of a WSIB clearance certificate, Copy of their Health and Safety Policy. I have allowed work to start without contracts, quotes/estimates, and even without references BUT the first three MUST be provided. As I tended to work with smaller contractors, except for the WSIB clearance certificate, they usually had no idea what all the other two were. They also tended to be surprised when I would ask for a WSIB clearance certificate up front. Over the next three blogs I will discuss each one and why I think each one is so important. Continue reading →

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