Morrison Home School | Homebuilding 101
From choosing where to buy to caring for your new home
Buying your new home is an exciting journey, but we get it—it can feel a bit overwhelming too. That’s where the Morrison Home School comes in! We’re here to guide you step-by-step through the entire homebuying process, right up to those little warranty tips that’ll keep your home feeling as fresh as move-in day.
HOMEBUILDING 101
Watch these videos to learn about purchasing your new home
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR NEW HOME
Watch these videos for common answers to home repairs
Homebuilding 101
Buying a new home? There’s a lot to think about—where do you want to live, what’s your budget, and a million other details! In this video series, we’re breaking it all down, step by step, to make the whole process a breeze.
Caring For Your New Home
Here are some helpful home maintenance tips. All designed to ensure you have a better homebuying journey
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How to Maintain Your HRV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M9TMbJE5i8 If the lights on your HRV control panel are blinking or the panel is unresponsive, follow these simple steps…
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Opening a Sink Catch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IDGpz8fEEo If you drop something down the sink or notice it’s draining slowly, addressing the issue promptly can prevent further…
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Tightening Bathroom Handles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsYZs6NAEaM If your bath or shower handles become loose, tightening them is a simple process that restores their functionality. Start…
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Tightening a Toilet Seat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-cTDm46VSM&t=1s To keep your toilet seat secure and comfortable, periodically check and tighten the screws, as they can become loose…
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Prepare Your Home For Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWBWf-ZotFc&t=1s Preparing your home for winter by shutting off and draining the exterior water line helps prevent freezing and damage…
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Cleaning a Hood Fan and Filters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwL2qmGDysc&t=2s Regularly cleaning your hood fan filters ensures optimal airflow and efficiency in your kitchen. To clean the filters, first…
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Fixing a Furnace or Hot Water Tank That Shut Off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJMk8BUvejE Keeping your intake and exhaust vents clear is essential for maintaining proper airflow and ensuring your home’s mechanical systems…
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Detector Battery Replacement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smD54Uu0RnY Regularly replacing the battery in your smoke detector ensures it remains functional and keeps your home safe. To change…
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Adjusting a Bi-Fold Door
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5JDh62YFDY Properly aligning your bi-fold doors ensures smooth operation and a secure fit. To adjust the gap between the doors,…
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Controlling Condensation in Your Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9UK-OZlD4A Managing humidity and condensation in your home during the winter is essential for maintaining a comfortable and efficient living…
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Cleaning a Clogged Drain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQlLSfUFOxs If your sink is draining slowly or not at all due to food or debris buildup, addressing the issue…
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Activating a Deadbolt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mUsFEVVFkM If you need to activate or troubleshoot your deadbolt, please contact your Warranty Coordinator for assistance. Your Warranty Coordinator…
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How to Reset a Flipped Breaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPq3Re4-ZXE As power outages or electrical issues arise, one common culprit is a tripped breaker in your electrical panel. Resetting…
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Winter Garage Door Issues
https://www.youtube.com/embed/1HhnVplwukA There are several things in winter that can cause issues with your overhead garage door opening or closing. In…
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How To Use Dimmable Lights
https://www.youtube.com/embed/tKep2Ctxfew In your new home there will be several light switches throughout that have multiple buttons on them – we…
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Call Before You Dig Alberta
https://www.youtube.com/embed/gRoez2X5rjw As landscaping season approaches there is one crucial step before you begin any work that requires holes to be…
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How To Patch Dry Wall
https://www.youtube.com/embed/JkOwHf-LBQs 1. The tools you’ll need for this repair are: work knife, drywall trowel, sandpaper block (180 grit) and drywall…
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Resetting a GFCI Outlet
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kfo37bI6oNI If you notice that you have no power in outlets in a bathroom, or your kitchen, locate the outlet…
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Checking And Cleaning Your HRV
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2pQ0epbuevE 1. Locate your HRV in your basement mechanical room. 2. Release the 2 latches on the top of the…
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Turning On Your Exterior Hose Bib
https://www.youtube.com/embed/iv4hwQpndnc 1. Go to the outside of your home to the hose bibs you’d previously opened when turning them off.…
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Changing The Bulb In a Glass Covered Light
https://www.youtube.com/embed/flY4Ze6AENA 1. To reach the light fixture with a burned out bulb use a small step ladder that gets you…
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How To Replace a Furnace Filter
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zC3JMBuNOFA Here’s how to replace your furnace filter: 1. As usual, safety first.Turn off your furnace before attempting to replace…
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How To Unclog a Dishwasher Drain
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sbYp9DztMxA How to Unclog & Drain Your Dishwasher 1. Ensure the dishwasher is off. 2. Open the dishwasher door. 3.…
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How To Reset a Flipped Breaker
https://www.youtube.com/embed/QPq3Re4-ZXE 1. Safety First! Turn off all the lights and appliances controlled by the tripped circuit. 2. Locate the circuit…
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Activating a Deadbolt
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6mUsFEVVFkM You may notice your back and/or side doors are locked after you take possession of your new home. Morrison…
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Set Screw Tighten
https://www.youtube.com/embed/CsYZs6NAEaM Close your tub stopper or place a rag over the shower drain if there is no stopper to avoid…
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Toilet Seat Tighten
https://www.youtube.com/embed/H-cTDm46VSM Use a flathead screwdriver to open the cap on the toilet seat hinge.Take a Philips head (4-pointed) screwdriver and…
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Hose Bib Shut Off
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PWBWf-ZotFc Locate the water line, in your basement mechanical room, labeled “Lawn Service Shut Off & Drain.”Turn the knob on…
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Hood Fan Filter Clean
https://www.youtube.com/embed/fwL2qmGDysc Ensure the hood fan is off.Locate the clips on the filters and use a finger to pull the clip…
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Exhaust Blockage
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sJMk8BUvejE Go outside and locate your intake & exhaust vents.Remove any ice/snow buildup that may be blocking the pipes.Take a…
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Smoke Detector Battery Replacement
https://www.youtube.com/embed/smD54Uu0RnY Locate the smoke detector.Use a small step stool or step ladder to reach the smoke detector.Using your fingers open…
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Condensation & Humidity Control
https://www.youtube.com/embed/B9UK-OZlD4A Lower your humidity percentage on the thermostat that aligns with the outside temperature. Humidity %’s can be found in…
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Bi-Fold Door Adjustment
https://www.youtube.com/embed/t5JDh62YFDY To adjust the gap between the doors locate the small track, with the nut, on the left and right…
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Sink Drain Clean Out
https://www.youtube.com/embed/cQlLSfUFOxs Take a flathead screwdriver, or coin, and insert it into the slots on the drain cover. Rotate counterclockwise until…
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P-Trap Removal
https://www.youtube.com/embed/4IDGpz8fEEo Use a cloth or sponge to soak up any water currently in the sink basin.Squeeze out the rag/sponge into…
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5 Simple Maintenance Tips: Home Appliance Edition
1. Washing Machine Once a month, you should drain and clean out the filter at the base of your washing…
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How to Maintain Your HRV Ventilator
https://www.youtube.com/embed/-M9TMbJE5i8 What to do if the lights on your HRV control panel are blinking or non-responsive.Locate any HRV control panel…
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How to Change Your Humidifier Filter
https://www.youtube.com/embed/56Fhc-4kUig Here’s how to change the filter in your humidifier: 1. Start by taking off the front cover to give…
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How to Drain Your Hot Water Tank
https://www.youtube.com/embed/UvrnrzscUxc Here’s how to drain your hot water tank: 1. Safety first! Have some protective gloves handy. Also, keep a…
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Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: Getting Ready For Winter
With the leaves transforming into beautiful shades of yellow, orange, and red, it’s hard not to also notice the plunge…
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HRV’s: What they do and how to care for them
A stuffy house isn’t a comfortable house. Sure, you can always open a window or door, but that isn’t practical…
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Simple Tips to Save Money on your Utility Bill
When it comes to saving money, every dollar counts. This is especially true with homeowners. Your home’s utility bill is…
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Spring Clean-Up: Early Spring Lawn Care
After another Alberta winter, temperatures are finally hitting double digits and the sun is shining – Spring has officially sprung!…
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Get Your Home Ready To Sell
As you’re looking for a new home you probably have one to sell. Here we share a few helpful tips…
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Friendly Winter Care Reminders For Your Home
You’ve made a big investment in your home and as the homebuyer’s best friend, we’re here to help you take…
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Your Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
Green grass and chirping birds are sure signs that spring has arrived in Alberta. Now is a great time to…
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Winter Safety Tips for Your Home
We’ve already seen the temperature drop outside this year and maybe you’ve noticed an extra chill to the air inside…
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Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Everyone has a lot on his or her mind during the holiday season. Have I picked up everything on my…
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Getting Your Home Winter Ready
We all see a forecast for snow and ice as our cue to pull out our parkas and toques. Maybe…
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Don’t Have AC? How to Beat the Heat
Whether you’re looking for ways to beat the heat this summer without an air conditioner – or you simply want…
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7 Quick Ways to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Whether you own a newer or an older home, it will likely start to lose its curb appeal and become…
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Seasonal Work: What to Expect and the Role You Play
With plans to get decks built, fences up, and driveways paved, the wait for the completion of seasonal work can…
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Essential Outdoor Furnace and Hot Water Tank Maintenance Tips for Cold Weather
Essential Outdoor Furnace and Hot Water Tank Maintenance Tips for Cold Weather We may be getting through most of the…
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Making Sense of Changes to Alberta’s New Home Warranty Program
On February 1st 2014, the Alberta New Home Buyers Protection Act will take effect. It is a comprehensive piece of…
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Humidity in the Home
As old man winter settles in for a long and cold Alberta winter a common occurrence is humidity build up…