How often do you get your car inspected? How often do you get a physical? We do many things to maintain ourselves and our possessions, so why would it be different for our homes? A home takes a lot of maintenance, and an annual maintenance inspection by a qualified...

Do you have low water pressure in your home? Then you are not alone. Many people complain about having it. So what causes low water pressure? There are many things, but here are a few:If you have a well, it could be a problem with your well pump, the foot valve,...

Are you putting your home on the market? The consider having a pre-listing home inspection. Why have a pre-listing inspection? Here are just a few benefits:Know issues before they come up in the buyer's inspection and have the opportunity to fix them.Have a smoother...

The hearth (or more accurately said "hearth extension") is the area in front of your fireplace that basically protects the wood portion of your home from the fire in he fireplace. But how big should your hearth be?Well, it generally depends on the type, age, and size...

How does your plumbing system work? This picture and brief description will help you better understand your septic system.Your septic system is in place of what many people would have in a city sewer situation. Instead of going to a main drain line in the street, it...

It's that time of year again. We start to think about swimming, camping, working in the yard, and everything else that is great about the warm weather.One thing that we do not think about a lot though is testing our AC units - especially if you are on the selling end...

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It may be difficult to see in the picture to the right, but that exterior light has been wired with an extension cord. Unfortunately, this can sometimes be a common thing to see on a home inspection - but it is definitely unsafe.First of all, an extension cord is made...

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