Structural inspector and engineer Garth Haslem shares his experiences and advice on maintaining a structurally sound home. He emphasizes the need for homeowners, contractors, and insurance companies to be aware of potential issues and the importance of soil preparation to prevent water damage. He also discusses two podcasts he hosts. 

Episode Highlights

• How Garth ended up moving into his current home after an initial misconception about the location
• His interesting experience of breaking into his own home and inspecting it from a career perspective
• A tale of witnessing a real-life National Geographic scene of an eagle attacking a goose stuck on an icy lake from his house
• His contact information for people who need his services
• The preferable type of material for building in Highland
  Potential warranties for structural issues offered by home builders
• The 'Home Medic Podcast': Focusing on enlightening homeowners about various issues
• His divorce journey: The isolation he felt due instances of unsuccessful attempts to discuss the matter with anyone
• The consequences of men's inability to confide in others, leading to a range of destructive behaviors

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer 
• Left of the Lake Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Garth Haslem:
• https://www.crossroadengineers.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehomemedic
• https://www.instagram.com/thehomemedic/
• https://twitter.com/theHomeMedicUSA
• https://open.spotify.com/show/4KGdIOejymRsDt4sbsGvdD
  https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/the-home-medic/id1450862376