Check your smoke detector age! It could save a life!

Smoke detectors are a critical piece of safety equipment in our homes but we have the tendency to ignore them. During inspections, I find inoperative smoke detectors or other deficiencies in fire protection equipment in about 50% of existing construction homes. One of...
Your dryer exhaust vent system

Your dryer exhaust vent system

Your dryer exhaust vent system is an often forgotten detail in your home but it can be a nuisance and quite possibly dangerous. Ideally, we want a solid metal duct from the dryer all the way to the point it exits the home. We also want to make sure the dryer itself...
Is your smoke detector yellow?

Is your smoke detector yellow?

Smoke detectors are a critical piece of safety equipment in our homes but we have the tendency to ignore them. During inspections, I find inoperative smoke detectors or other deficiencies in fire protection equipment in about 50% of existing construction homes. One of...