It seems like more and more people nowadays are suffering with allergies or some kind of respiratory ailment.  Although we can’t completely eliminate the causes of this, what are some simple ways we can improve the quality of air we breathe...

There are many benefits to owning your own home, not only can it be a good investment, it can also provide you with a sense of security and you can do it up to your own tastes.  But, how then can you make sure that it stays yours? We are...

Situating a house so as to optimize the suns energy for providing heat, is not a new idea.  But, with new advances in technology, designing a home for optimum solar gain is easier that it ever has been.  What are some of the ways houses can be...

Do you want to put your home on the market?  Maybe you’ve decided to try selling it yourself without involving a real estate agent, after all you would potentially be saving a lot of money.  It is not always as simple as it sounds, however. ...

Perhaps you are in the process of buying a newly constructed house or are even having a home built.  Maybe you’re thinking that in view of this, it’s not necessary to get a home inspection done, after all no one has even lived in it.  Even with...

Pesticides are used for a wide range of things, mostly to protect crops from insects, but even to rid the home and its surroundings from bugs and weeds. Depending on the reason for the pesticide, it will contain different chemicals, so not all...

Unfortunately, in this world we have to be on our guard a lot of the time. This is also the case when it comes to having work done on our home.  As home inspectors, we get to see first hand when someone has been the victim of a home maintenance scam. What are some of...

As we hear all too often, house fires happen very frequently. But this doesn’t always signify that the home is completely destroyed, there can be varying levels of damage. If you are looking at purchasing a home with a history of fire damage, what can you do to be...

If you are someone nearing retirement, it is wise from time to time to start planning for when you may not be able to be quite as active as you are now. Although it is not necessarily the time to worry about this, planning ahead for it is a sensible option. What are...