Spie out those hard to find home problems that may have eluded you! I can help! Just recently I inspected a home where the sump pump was installed in the crawlspace, but had never been hooked up. The pit was full of water. Foundation damage may have already occurred. They…
It has been said that no enemy is worse than bad advice. It has also been said that if you can tell the difference between good and bad advice, you don’t need advice. That’s the rub right there – how to tell the difference! Discerning between good and bad advice…
First, I want to take this moment to encourage you all during this very difficult season of our lives. With all the uncertainty around us, what is certain to me is that this will eventually end, and as fellow members of the human race we can all band together to…
I love the fall. It’s my favorite time of year. My only complaint is that it is too short. Crisp clear air, the colors, and the celebrations all remind me of the excitement I felt as a kid. Fall is also a time for preparation. Getting your house ready for…
Spring is around the corner – Yay! I know it may not feel like it, but it is. Time marches on, and all that! It’s time to move forward on some of those projects you have been putting off – both inside and outside the home. Let me know if…
The word Blessing has been used in many ways and forms, but a common interpretation is that a blessing expresses a wish for, or bestowing of, success, prosperity, productiveness, longevity, and strength. In other words, a blessing wishes the best for a person’s life, and happiness in the truest sense. Can…
The Department of Energy (DOE) has created an affordable home energy assessment called the Home Energy Score that identifies the low hanging fruit with regard to energy savings, and makes it very easy to identify where waste is occurring. As an added benefitt, the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has…
What is the number one problem facing homes and homeowners today? If it wasn’t for the title above you may say bugs and pests, Radon gas, or the high cost of taxes and insurance (I for one feel the pain here). But the arch nemesis of any homeowner is water, and the…
Did you know that one type of smoke detector really isn’t very good at detecting the type of fires that kill humans? Did you know that CO detectors have a relatively short lifespan and require replacement more often than you would think? Did you know that pressing the test button…
For double pane windows, this is the seal that separates the two panes of glass and holds in the air or gas that resides between the panes. You can tell that a seal is broken if moisture has entered the cavity between the panes resulting in fog or water streaks…
