It is highly recommended to check your computer against intrusions before beginning to do business on the Internet.

Independent of the subjects or your interests on the internet WWW, it is of the highest importance to protect your computer from intrusions by strangers. Here is the English site.

And the French site that has different resources.

March 2003

March 26, 2003

The problems of water in basements when the fondations are too low in relation to the level of surrounding grounds.

The problems of water in basements when the basement window sills are too low in relation to the level of surrounding grounds.

The problems of water in basements when the the vent spouts at the bottom of brick walls are too low in relation to the level of surrounding grounds.

February 2003

February 11, 2003

The cause of the formation cracks in foundation walls and water and humidity appearing in basements.

December 2002 January 2003

December 25 2002

Click here to receive my wishes : My best wishes for year 2003

June 2001

June 20, 2001

The page having for subject: "L'inspection des propriétés à revenu". /"The inspection of revenue properties" has been added in French.

In fact, it is about all the information that an experienced building inspector can gather by the visual inspection of the exterior of buildings.

Often, for small improvement costs, a property owner can save on the periodical repairs of the brick walls and on heating costs.
The owner may even be able to avoid changing older windows by doing very simple modification to the window sills.
You may see this page by clicking : "L'inspection des murs extérieurs d'une propriété à revenu." or "The inspection of exterior walls of a revenue property."

What can an experienced building inspector interpret from what he sees observing the outside of a property?

June 11, 2001

The page having for subject: "La validité de poser des ancrages pour retenir les murs qui se déforment", otherwise said: The validity of installing anchors in walls that are bulging, is now linked in French.
The English version is coming soon.

The French version can be seen with the relating pictures at : "Les ancrages pour retenir les murs."

June 10, 2001

The French version : "Pourquoi les murs ancien était si épais"/ "Why ancient walls where so thick" is now available in French. Materials used where different. During the centuries, granite blocks have always been used for walls, columns, arches and abutment arches.

Today, these building still exist and must be maintained, improved and modernized.
Higher the building where, thicker the walls had to be, made of stone or brick.
You can see the French version with relating pictures and photos at the following link: "Épaisseur des murs en relation de la hauteur des édifices." or "Thickness of walls in relation to the height of buildings."

May 2001

May 22, 2001

The page about walls and there deterioration is published in the French section even if it is under construction. It will come later in English. Photos are all ready available subject to the cause of efflorescence in brick walls.
This page may be seen at the following link: "La cause de l'efflorescence dans les murs."/ " The cause of efflorescence in walls."

On the 10 th of May 2001

The section on the ventilation of attics or "Attic Vents" was made available also in the French version.
The page may be seen at the following link: "Ventilateurs de grenier".

April 2001

April 17, 2001

The Attic Vents page has been added in the English version. It is about the features, components, lower inlet grates and ridge outlets required to properly vent attics.

April 5th 2001

Spring Check List for winter damage

April 1st 2001

Macro Photos are available from a Ricoh 5300 Digital Camera.

March 2001

March 27 2001

The Table of Contents pages have been added to both English and French versions.

March 23, 2001

The Introduction and Contact pages are posted in English and French.

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