About

Hugh Cairns has deep roots in construction and began his career in the home building industry more than 25 years ago. From the ground up, Hugh knows construction and how homes really work. He is a trained professional home inspector and an energy advisor.

His decades of on-site construction experience have made him the go to guy for the tough questions and home inspection answers. It is natural for Hugh to share his knowledge and offer an expert opinion on house construction on time and when you need it the most.

If you are from the Kelowna area then you most certainly have heard of Castanet.net—the Okanagan’s news source. Hugh writes his column—About the House which appears weekly. Hugh answers his readerships questions with informative and seasoned advice.

He  shares his  thoughts on the home construction industry, construction methods, materials techniques, plumbing and electrical systems, roofs, framing and foundations, grow ops,  design, building codes, contractors and pretty much everything else construction.