If you own an older home, then you know what is in the picture to the left – cast iron drain lines. Cast-iron drain lines were the go-to product for many years because it was very durable. So what is the issue with them now? To be frank – nothing. The only real issue...

Whenever a home inspector sees vines growing on a structure, he knows that means trouble.  Vines can be very damaging to a building for many reasons. Here are just a few: Bugs. Vines are basically a built-in staircase for all sorts of critters, but especially...

Patios settle, it’s a fact of life and construction. But is it really a “big deal”?For the most part, no. If you put a brick on a sponge, it is going to settle, move, and be uneven. It is the same thing with patios (or any heavy concrete of wood component). The patio...

Whether you are building a deck, framing a roof, or even just building a tree house for the kids, framing spans and PSF are very important things to know. But first of all, what is PSF? PSF stands for: Pounds Per Square Foot. It basically takes into account the weight...

we wanted to talk about the question “should you remove the asbestos in your home?” The cost associated with removal is usually high. This method is usually considered as the last option in most cases, except recommended by local and state regulations. This is as a...

Bats are a very thing to find in some homes in the area. They love to make their nest in your attic. While they are relatively quiet “tenants”, they are troublesome and expensive to remove. But since they are so common to find, let’s explore a few facts about bats:...

Seal and Insulate – We aren’t going to discuss additions to your home to save energy in this post, we simply want to protect what you have. Currently, you could be losing a significant amount of heat through gaps in doors and a lack of insulation. Instead, you...

When we think of areas of our home that may have issues on home inspections, we may automatically think of the attic. But have we ever thought of the issues that come from the attic access itself? Specifically, attic pull down stairs. Believe it or not, there are a...

How good is your house insulation? The biggest expense for most US homes is heating and cooling, and if your insulation is inadequate, this cost can be increased greatly. A material’s level of thermal resistance is measured by its R-value. The effectiveness of...

Do you currently have your home on the market? It can be a big upheaval, not to mention stressful process. While there are many things that you can do to your home to get it ready to sell, what happens if after all of that, the home buyer’s inspection shows up...