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 »
The 5 Biggest Problems with Crawl Spaces (And How to Address Them) There are many advantages to buying a home with a crawl space, but with each advantage, there’s also a concern homeowners should be aware of. Let’s discuss a few of the most common — and costly — issues you may encounter in that little space under your floorboards. July 1, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety basement, floors, foundation, mold, radon 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 »
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 »
How to Remodel Your Basement on a Budget Whether you are a new homeowner looking to make some alterations or you’re finally ready to make your dream home a reality, there is no project as impactful than a complete basement remodel. March 20, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Decor basement, ceiling, floors, new homeowner, painting, walls 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 »
Mount Your TV in Less Than 10 Steps Here’s what you need to do to install your new TV without having it come crashing down. November 15, 2021 By sma DIY, Home Decor basement, bedroom, electrical, entertaining, living room, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Protect Your Home from a Flooding Disaster Water damage has cost homeowners billions of dollars in repairs. While you can’t control the weather, you can prepare yourself and your home. August 23, 2021 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety basement, foundation, landscaping, plumbing, summer 0 0 Comment Read More »
What to Know About Removing Wood Paneling Wood paneling is a common style used in homes built from the 1950s through the 1970s whose heyday has certainly come and gone. The good news is that it doesn’t take much to do a quick update! July 12, 2021 By sma DIY, Home Decor, Home Maintenance basement, bedroom, living room, painting, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »