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The Tarion Warranty Corporation (Tarion) is a non-profit, private corporation established in 1976.  New home builders in Ontario are required to enroll every new home prior to the start of construction and to provide warranty coverage after closing. Tarion provides new home warranty protection to Ontario homes. The Homeowner Information Package (HIP) provides a general overview ofContinue reading “Tarion”

The PDI appointment is a thorough on-site walk-through assessment of the condition of the home that is completed prior to possession by the home purchaser and a Skylight Homes representative. This appointment is usually scheduled within a few days prior to possession. As the walk through travels through the home one room at a time,Continue reading “PREDELIVERY INSPECTION”

Certain severe conditions constitute an emergency situation. An emergency is defined as any warrantable deficiency within the control of the builder that, if not attended to immediately, would likely result in imminent and substantial damage to the home, or would likely represent an imminent and substantial risk to the health and safety of its occupants.Continue reading “WHAT CONSTITUTES AN EMERGENCY?”

If you sell your home during any of these warranty periods, any remaining coverage will transfer to the new owner. Please advise us of the new owner’s name and the date of closing. Please pass the homeowner guide along to the new owners or suggest that they contact us to request one.