Home Inspection Glossary

With winter over, we may now start carrying out our warm weather goals. For many, this means the selling or buying of a property. Traditionally people don’t love searching for a new home during colder seasons, and for good reason! With the warm weather on the rise,...

With the new year here, we have so many reasons to feel grateful. Even with all the challenges of last year. At the very top of the list is you! Whether you have been a client or a friend of our business, we thank you! We would like to showcase some very special...

While there are many types of mold that grow, black mold is probably the most serious mold you could come in contact with. It can be very dangerous for a variety of reasons. If you’re exposed to it for long periods of time, it can be damaging to your health. It’s...

Your HVAC system is only as efficient as your ducts will allow it to be. Unfortunately, leaking ducts are very common, especially in older systems or poorly built ones. If you have ductwork that is coming apart, you might be paying to heat and cool your attic,...

Your toilet. You might not think much about it as long as it functions right. It is interesting to think about, however, the amount of time each of us spend on one each day.According to one survey, an American male might spend about 105 minutes on the...

In the past, many homes were built out of solid wood and similar materials, but most modern day homes have quite a bit of drywall instead. Drywall is much cheaper, and is not prone to many of the problems that wood faces, but when it comes to mounting...

In most modern homes, you will only find grounded outlets. They are important for proper functionality of many appliances, for the safe use of surge protectors and just safety in general. In older homes, however, there is the possibility that you have very...

Why would you choose metal roofing? Many might be concerned with the noise that it would generate, but when the roof is installed properly, with solid sheathing, even rain and hail won’t disturb you any more than with a different roofing material. Metal...

You probably have heard about asbestos, and that it has serious side effects, but do you know what it actually is?Asbestos was introduced as a building material almost 90 years ago and it was hailed as a miracle material. It can withstand fire, heat,...

Do you have hardwood floors in your home? They are usually appreciated for their beauty, but unfortunately, that beauty can be marred when there are scratches on the floor. This can easily happen if someone drags heavy furniture across the floor without...