Would you hire Incompetence?
It’s not about being carried away or up-charging… it’s about competence, professionalism, expert training, and using proper equipment in one of the most advanced and complicated applications known to thermal imaging!
Caveat emptor
A continuation of Just ‘Looking Around’ Experience and knowledge are incredibly important when choosing a home inspector or commercial building inspector! “It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money — that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes …
Inspector or someone just ‘looking around’?
On a recent trip to the hardware and implement store, I purchased a rubber mallet and inexpensive hatchet from one of those bargain tool bins you encounter in the center isle near the checkout lanes. It was an impulse buy (just as they hope you do) for some tools I thought would come in handy …
Too Hot! Water Scalding Hazards
Hot water is important for our every day lives. It helps us bathe and wash clothes, clean dishes and countertops, and even comforts and soothes us after a hectic day at the office. But extremely hot water can also be dangerous! How dangerous depends on how high the temperature. While hot water temperature is …
Is it time for a new water heater?
Try this simple calculation provided by the U.S. Dept. of Energy:Divide the total amount of your gas/electric utility bill by seven (7) the next time you pay it. (Gas utility for gas water heater; electric utility for electric water heater.) The end result will be close to the amount you spend on heating your water. …
Roofs and Heavy Snows
Following a winter storm, many homeowners become concerned about the weight of heavy snowfall on their home’s roof. The questions asked are: “Is my roof going to hold all that snow, or will it collapse?” and “How can I prevent a roof collapse?” Answers: Most homes today are constructed and designed to bear the weight …
Newer Home or Older Home?
The main advantage to a newer home is that there is less damage, both from Mother Nature and from previous occupants. You typically get to create your own damage or watch it happen naturally. The main disadvantage to a newer home is that you do not know what kind of damage Mother Nature and other …
Home Permit History
A building permit is required by most municipalities for new construction, remodeling, additions, and updates. A fee is usually paid for the permit and given final approval by the local building inspector once the project is completed. A home permit history is a search of the building permits awarded and approved for a home by …
Residential Foundation Insulation
Introduction Dayton Homes being constructed today are more energy efficient than those built even just a few years ago, primarily due to significant improvements in building products and techniques as well as development of high-performance heating and cooling systems and other appliances. However, the benefits of foundation insulation are often overlooked. Heat loss from an improperly …
Home Insulation & Energy Saving Tips
Utility Bills! We need to start thinking about them more than once a month, when the bill comes. We write the check throw it in the mail and scratch our heads wondering, “Where does it end?” With today’s technology we now know more about home insulation and how to save energy more than ever before. …