What is a Containment Cable and Why Did My Home Inspector Write This Up?
This photograph may not look like much, but it represents one of the stark realities of home inspection….
Is a Fan That Exhausts to The Exterior Required For The Kitchen Cooktop?
This is a simple question that should have a simple answer, but a tangle of national and local…
Got Mold?
Reporting on mold conditions noted during a home inspection can be tricky for myriad reasons. There is no…
Sub-Panels Can Be Confusing: Don’t Let Them Be!
Use This Flow Chart To Get Them Right! The way most home inspectors are trained to understand the…
Tiled Decking Surfaces
Tile Decking – Elevated And Over Living Spaces Installing tile over a standard deck frame in an exterior…
Should I Be Concerned About Toxic Materials in Older Houses?
When it comes to toxic materials in older houses, there are three primary materials to be concerned with:…
Do Rain Barrels Really Work?
Well, this simple answer to this question, is: it depends on what you are trying to accomplish with…
What is a Ductless Heat Pump?
Mini-Split Ductless Heat Pump Systems Currently, mini-split systems have found favor in new homes that want to present…
What Are These Walkway and Driveway Settlement Cracks?
Walkway, Driveway, and Hardscape Settling Cracking in hardscape surfaces around buildings is common and typically the result of…
AFCI Protection and Alterations to Your Residential Electric System
I have heard it said that the development of our modern electrical system is the single greatest engineering…