by Your Chicago Home Inspector | Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Your Chicago Home Inspector | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by Your Chicago Home Inspector | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
According to a recent survey by the National Fire Prevention Association, only one third of American households have developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. Since June is National Safety Month, we thought this would be a good time to discuss best practices in...
by Your Chicago Home Inspector | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Finding the right kind of trades-person to do work on your home can be a challenge. You want to make sure you have someone who will do an excellent job and not try to overcharge you. Most of all, you want to avoid being scammed, so what are some things to watch out...
by Your Chicago Home Inspector | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
More and more people are looking to be “off the grid” these days which is why alternative energy sources are a good thing to think about, especially if you are building your own home. As with any big decision, it’s important to weigh up the benefits versus the...
by Your Chicago Home Inspector | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Whenever there is a heavy rainstorm, there is a chance that water enters your building and does damage. There are many guards in place to keep this from happening, and one of the more important ones is kickout flashing. You will notice kickout flashing installed...
