Buying a home can be a huge and often onetime event for most of the people, though there are people who might get more than…
There are a wide variety of issues encountered by home inspectors when they undertake thorough inspection. Though these problems may be common, they should not…
Back drafting is the condition where flue gas enters the living space rather then exit through the venting system of a combustion appliance. The majority…
Every home owner at some point will have to replace some areas of rotted out wood at their homes. All wood has the potential to…
Making improvements to your existing heating system may be more cost effective and advantageous then purchasing an entire new heating system. Performing maintenance and small…
What is mold and what is Efflorescence? Masonry such as brick, cement, and stone have naturally occurring minerals. These minerals are naturally present in masonry…
To avoid poisoning by carbon monoxide make sure that all the fuel burning equipment in the home has sufficient venting. All of these appliances should…
Sometimes chimney repairs and corrections are needed in order to keep the chimney, liner and fireplace in satisfactory condition. The vast majority of these repairs can be…
One important defect that I find while inspecting houses with flat type roofs is the lack of adequate roof drains. When a flat roof system exists it…
Exterior above ground oil tanks have to be well supported in order to avoid the oil tank tipping over and causing an environmental hazard. The…