What happens when you enclose a warm space in your home that no one ever goes into? That's right, it becomes the perfect home for mice! Mice are often found in the electric panel because they are warm and isolated. Also, if the penetrations are not properly sealed, it...

Home Inspections in Kansas City have been cold this winter. Snow, ice, wind, you name it. But to perform home inspections in Kansas City, you need to be able to handle the cold. But, as I am writing this blog I notice the high for today is going to be 35 degrees, and...

Kansas City Home Inspections - I like to write about home inspections in every area that we serve: Kansas City, Overland Park, Leawood, Olathe, Blue Springs, Lees Summit, and surrounding areas of Kansas and Missouri.But obviously this time I am writing about Kansas...

Overland Park Home Inspections Overland Park home inspections Overland Park home inspections -  As I type those words I think about all of the Overland Park home inspections that I have completed here, and all of my wonderful home inspection clients. But I also think...

Home improvements that increase energy efficiency are appealing on many levels, from saving you money on heating and cooling costs to the confidence you get from knowing you're doing something good for the environment. They're even better when you can get some money...

CENTRAL HUMIDIFIERSHumidifiers are devices that humidify air so that building occupants are comfortable. Central humidifiers are hard-wired into a house’s plumbing and forced-air heating systems.What is humidity?Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air....

Know when to repair or replace your furnace, air conditioner and water heaterAs a home inspector, I see a lot of furnaces, air conditioners and water heaters that are past their useful life.  This is not something a home buyer wants to hear and usually not something a...

In this day and age of high tech gadgets, we sometimes forget about a low tech gadget we may take for granted, thermostats.  As an inspector, I see all sorts of thermostats from analog non-programmable types, digital programmable and now automatic.Tips and TricksThe...

One of the most common items found in homes I inspect are windows that have caulking that is either missing or cracked.  Nearly 65% of a homes energy bill is used to cool or heat the home, yet nearly half of this conditioned air leaks out of the home.  Sealing your...

Home Secrets - Owning a home has its rewards and headaches, but is a great way to build equity and having that creativity to make a space your own.  There is no landlord to fix leaks, patch walls and do other minor home repairs, it's all on the shoulders of the owner....