Transom Windows, Skylights, and the Benefits of Natural Lighting More and more, scientists, psychologists, and homeowners alike are realizing the value of natural lighting as people spend more and more time indoors and out of the sun. Let’s discuss some of the impacts natural lighting has on our bodies, and how home designers are working to bring more of the sunshine inside. August 26, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Decor, Home Maintenance, Safety lighting, mold, roof, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »
Unconventional Places to Hide Eggs and Easter Baskets (Without Putting Your Kids in Danger, Mostly) If your egg hunts are a bit too bland or easy for your kids, or if you’d like to ratchet up the competition a bit this year, here are some outside-the-box strategies and hiding spots that should make this Easter a memorable one! March 25, 2024 By Melisa Rana Holiday, Just for Fun, Safety entertaining, home exterior, kids, roof, spring 0 0 Comment Read More »
Why Spring is the Best Time to Buy for New Homeowners A lack of inventory and high demand mean that housing prices aren’t likely to see a substantial change anytime soon, so when is the right time for a new homebuyer to start looking? March 4, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance first-time homeowner, kids, landscaping, moving, new homeowner, organization, real estate, roof, spring 0 0 Comment Read More »
Problems That Home Inspectors Find in Newly Constructed Homes Homeowners across the country are undoubtedly thankful for the problems (both big and small) they became aware of thanks to their buyer's inspection, but there's one common misconception that leaves many new homeowners with avoidable headaches. February 26, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety new homeowner, real estate, roof 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 »
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 be a Good Host During the Holidays In preparation for the holidays, here are a few extra things that you can do to go above and beyond making your out-of-town guests feel welcome! December 11, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, Holiday, Home Decor, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun, Safety entertaining, home exterior, kids, living room, organization, roof, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Mountain Home Maintenance Advice According to Home Inspectors Whether you’re a new homeowner acclimating to life a little higher above sea level, or you’re a long-time mountain dweller, here are some primary maintenance concerns worth tracking. November 13, 2023 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety home exterior, landscaping, mold, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
Does a House Have to “Pass” Inspection to be Sold? To get a better idea of what a home inspection report is and how it prepares buyers for homeownership, let’s discuss the essentials of home inspections. June 26, 2023 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance first-time homeowner, home seller, new homeowner, roof 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 »