Why Icicles Form (And What You Should Do About It) Living in colder climates has its own benefits. Sledding, building snowmen, and cozying up in the evenings with a cup of hot cocoa can make winter a magical time, but certain icons of the season can “point” towards surprising dangers. That’s right, we’re talking about icicles! December 2, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Maintenance, Safety attic, home exterior, insulation, roof, ventilation, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Inspector Insights: The Problem with Knob and Tube Wiring For today’s Inspector Insights article, we’re going to key in on one of these old school home features that was once ubiquitous between 1880 and the 1940s. September 9, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Safety attic, basement, electrical, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Healthy Home Tips: 5 Solutions for a Stinky House The human being is known to have five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. While many might consider sight to be the most important sense for people in their everyday lives, scientists actually recognize smell as the “strongest sense.” July 15, 2024 By Melisa Rana Cleaning Tips, Home Maintenance, Safety appliances, attic, mold, plumbing, radon, ventilation, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
7 Places Where Mold Can Hide Inside Your Home Mold thrives in dark, moist, and warm environments, which means that issues in certain lesser trafficked areas of the home can easily get out of hand. Check and clean out these areas to cover some of mold’s best hiding spots inside the home. February 19, 2024 By Melisa Rana Cleaning Tips, Home Maintenance, Safety attic, basement, ceiling, chimney, floors, garage, home exterior, HVAC, landscaping, mold, plumbing, roof, ventilation, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
The 5 Steps for Planning a Home Addition If you just love your neighborhood or you want to create your dream home without moving, here are the five steps to consider for planning a home addition. January 22, 2024 By Melisa Rana Cleaning Tips, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety Attic, Basement, Electrical, Garage, HVAC, Office, Real Estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
What to Expect: How Long Does a Typical Home Inspection Take? Frequently, our inspectors are asked, " How long does a home inspection take?" Let's review some factors that can impact the duration of the inspection process. December 18, 2023 By sma Home Inspection attic, electrical, first-time homeowner, home exterior, HVAC, insulation, landscapting, mold, plumbing, radon, real estate, roof, ventilation, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Tell if Your House is Haunted If you have your suspicions that your house just might be haunted, you better figure it out now. To aid you in your investigation, we’ve placed our best paranormal researchers on the job to identify the surefire evidence that proves your house is haunted. October 9, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, Holiday, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun, Safety appliances, attic, basement, electrical, fall, new homeowner, plumbing, ventilation, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Home Maintenance Items to Prioritize After Your Inspection To review the differences between which features should be addressed as soon as possible and which can be put off until later on, here are your home maintenance priorities post-inspection. May 22, 2023 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety attic, electrical, foundation, HVAC, mold, new homeowner, radon, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
Home Features That Ward Off Radon: A Guide for Homebuyers Ultimately, only a certified professional can be relied upon for an active radon test. However, there are a few features in homes that naturally fend off high radon levels in the household. January 23, 2023 By sma Home Inspection, Safety attic, foundation, home seller, radon, real estate, ventilation 0 0 Comment Read More »
How To Reclaim Your Junk Room Rather than focusing on the difficulty of the task, imagine how satisfying it will be to reclaim your junk room. Now is the time to commit yourself to reorganizing your disaster space. January 9, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, DIY, Home Decor attic, basement, bathroom, garage, kitchen, living room, office 0 0 Comment Read More »