by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Duct tape can be a great staple to patch a number of things. There are certain items in your home that should not have duct tape as they pose a danger to both your family and your home.Plumbing VentsWater and duct tape don’t mix, plain and simple. Water will...
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
As a home inspector, I know there are many things that can be detrimental to homes. The number one enemy is water. The second are homeowners. Sure, we love stores like Home Depot and Lowes but if you don’t know the proper way to fix something or improve it,...
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Why Buy and Energy Efficient Air Conditioner?In an average air conditioned home, air conditioning consumes more than 2000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, causing about 3,500 pounds of carbon dioxide and 31 pounds of sulfur dioxide to be emitted at the power...
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Your Kansas City Home Inspectors | Jan 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
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....