by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
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....
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
There are two types of exposed exterior doors, those that leak and those that are going to leak.Sure, there are exceptions if your exterior doors are under an overhang or face north, but most doors exposed to weather are unsafe. There are a few things you can look...
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Most people know that you can save money on your heating bills this winter by lowering the temperature on your thermostat. By lowering the temperature 1 degree you can save 1-3%. To save even more money, drop the temperature by 5-10 degree while you sleep, you can...
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Insulation in a home is measured by R-Value (the capacity of insulated material to resist heat flow). Some people believe the higher the R-Value, the better the insulation. This is not necessarily true. Insulation is meant to stop the movement of heat. Heat moves...
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fall is upon us, but this is a great time to take advantage of discounted prices to replace your air conditioner if you need to. All too often I see HVAC that is not properly sized during inspections. The first thing you should do is to determine the square footage...
