In our last article we looked at the potential causes of air pollutants in our home. In this article, we will look at ways to reduce and treat these pollutants. Here are a few suggestions: Make sure when using gas or kerosene heaters or even stoves etc that the room...

More and more people nowadays are being affected by pollutants in the air. These can cause many different allergies and respiratory ailments. It's important then, to analyze how good the air quality is in our home, especially as it's the place we spend most of our...

In sticking with our aluminum wiring theme, I wantd to talk about two ways to "correct" aluminum wiring in your home. If any home contains aluminum wiring, it should be assessed by a qualified electrician who has experience in this niche. Unfortunately, not all...

Thanks to their respective colors, aluminum and copper should be easy to tell apart. However, there are some other signs such as the markings on the terminal - if it shows ‘CO/ALR’, this stands for ‘copper/aluminum revised’. Whenever you see ‘AL’, this means that...

We have had record year after record year here at Gulf Sate Home Inspections. To celebrate, we gave our website a face-lift! Look around, let us know what you think - and of course, contact us to schedule your home inspection here in Pensacola Florida!

When buying a home with a central vacuum system, it is important to know what kind it is. Here are a few types of central vacuum systems that you may come across: Inverted Filter - With these models, a swirl of air is used much like a tornado and this enters the...

In line with our roofing theme, we have a video that we wanted to share with you. There are some good points here that home owners should know about asphalt roofs before hiring a roofing contractor.

When it comes to protecting the occupants within a home or building from the weather, there is perhaps nothing more important than the roof. As well as people, roofs will also prevent moisture and any interior damage by working with the ventilation and insulation....