Home Inspection Glossary

What can a safe room be used for in your house? Well, it's not that kind of safe, like those in a bank, rather, they can be extremely useful in the times that we live in, with crime steadily growing, a safe room can be a great asset for your house. But what exactly...

What really is a defensible space? Well, it can be defined as an area, or zone, around your house that will better protect you from naturally occurring fires, falling trees, or things that could potentially damage your house. The easiest way to think of this would be...

Have you recently had a heating bill that seems higher than the last one, but you try and save on your heat by leaving it at 65 degrees all the time? Well here’s just a few simple things that you can do to be energy efficient with your heating and cooling...

There's a new addition to the family... and you want to protect them the best way you can. In order to do this, a necessary check of the crib will make sure your baby remains safe at home. But what are you looking for? Any screws or bolts that may be...

Knowing fire safety for your house is of absolute importance. Here are just a few simple things you can do to practice good fire safety in your home. Knowing your escape route from your house in the case of a potential fire will be your second line of...

Every homeowner has a common fear... that their house might be broken in to. What are some things you can do to protect yourself from burglars? Here are a couple facts and tricks you can do to burglar-proof your house. On your exterior door, you may have a...

Sad to say, in this world we need to be on our guard most of the time. This is certainly the case when it comes to having work performed on our home.  As home inspectors, we get to see all too often the handy work of dishonest tradesmen. What...

This year, California has seen an enormous number of wildfires. While stopping a wildfire once it has taken hold, is very hard, are there things we can do to our properties to help prevent them from spreading?   Something we can do is having...

Do you live in an area close to a major road or highway, train tracks, or flight path etc.? If you do, then outside noise is most likely an issue. Is it so bad that the time has come to do something about it? Besides moving to a quieter...

When conducting an inspection, typically, one of the first places we look to in the bathroom is the ceiling.  Near the area of the ceiling fan, it's not uncommon to see stains.  The reason for this can be varied but it's good to keep an eye on...