Here is something that I see quite often while performing home inspections in New Jersey. I find chimneys covered with tar or chimneys that have…
A word about home inspection reports. When you choose a home inspector please make sure that he or she supplies a narrative inspection report. I…
What are collar ties and what do they do? Collar ties are wood frame members that are installed across the rafters. They are connected from…
I had a home inspection client ask me about UFFI insulation and I thought I would say a few things about the product. Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI)…
Knob and tube electrical wiring was common in North America from 1880 to the end of the 1930’s. This type of electrical wire consists of…
While performing home inspections in NJ, I come across EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finish System) exterior siding quite often. usually this type of exterior siding is…
One thing that concerns me is that I still find forced hot air heating units with humidifiers installed in the attic space. It seems like…
It never fails that probably the single most prevalent issue that I find while doing home inspections is the lack of grading away from the home. I…
When you purchase your next home chose your home inspector wisely. Hiring a professional NJ home inspector before purchasing a home is a smart…
Its not often but I do come across lead main water pipes. These pipes are usually found in homes built before 1930. The tell tail sign…