Jan 22, 2019 | Appliances, Garage Door, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance
Overhead garage doors can be dangerous to small children or pets. Garage door safety features help to minimize these risks but it is important to understand the purpose and function of these safety features. The first safety feature is a pair of photo sensitive...
Jan 17, 2019 | Community, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Real Estate
Examining the Benefits of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection Home inspections are a part of buying or selling almost every house. While prospective buyers typically schedule an inspection as a contingency of purchase, the seller can order an inspection at the very...
Jan 15, 2019 | Grading and Drainage, Home Maintenance, Roof and Roof Coverings
Recently I inspected a house where I encountered some fairly serious moisture problems near some windows. The home is only seven years old with stone exterior and full gutters. Two windows at the front of the house showed evidence of moisture intrusion in the form of...
Jan 8, 2019 | Fire Safety
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...
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