So you have a baby in the family now.. and you want to protect them. In order to do this, a necessary check of the crib will make sure your baby remains safe at home. But what are you looking for? Any screws or bolts that may be missing, or pieces of the...

How can galvanic corrosion affect your house, and what is it? Well, the most common type of corrosion would be on metal piping through the basement of your house, i.e. water pipes, sewer drains, or valves. Galvanic corrosion happens when two different metals come into...

Basically, a standby generator is a backup generator. Here’s a guide to either getting or maintaining your backup/standby generator. These types of generators can either be turned on when you need them, or they can even be programmed to turn on at a time that you...

Do you have your home on the market at the moment? When selling a home, the home owner generally does all they can to make their home as appealing as possible for a potential buyer. Perhaps even making some needed repairs or painting etc. But what happens if you have...

Unfortunately, in this day and age, we cannot trust everyone we meet. When it comes to getting work done on our home, we must be especially on our guard. As home inspectors, we see firsthand the results of dishonest tradespeople. You do not have to fall victim to home...

Are you about to buy a new home? Perhaps you are a first-time buyer? The buying and selling process can be a stressful one, with many things to think about. We know that one of the most important steps to a successful purchase is to have a home inspection performed,...

No one wants to think about this, but as we get older, we might want to start thinking about ways we will want to adjust our home to be more convenient in the future. What do we mean you might ask? Well, with advancing age, very often comes various health issues,...

In a previous blog we have discussed where our drinking water comes from. What about those of us who use a well to supply the households water? Is it assumed that it is safe for consumption? Should we feel any concern about drinking it? As you will see from this short...

Having a safe, reliable water source is something all of us want and many of us have. But do we actually know much about our drinking water? Where does it come from? How safe is it? These are important questions to ask? Where does our water come from? Heavier...

Are you about to sell or buy a home?  What are some of the first as well as the most critical steps in this whole process?  Where can you go to receive objective, professional advice?  Someone who will have your best interests?  This video...