The title of this blog may seem rather bizarre, after all why would you want to have your new home inspected after 11 months?  The answer is quite a simple one.  Most newly constructed homes come with a 1-year warranty, which means that should...

We are all too aware of the destruction and havoc a tornado can unleash.  With such a dangerous threat literally looming over us, what are some ways we can protect ourselves during a tornado?   This may seem very obvious but, in a tornado,...

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...