My Inspector Says The Seller Made Two Big Mistakes
Mistake #1 When the seller bought the house, they didn’t set aside money for home repairs. Having spent the last 20 years as a home inspector, I can tell when a home suffers from neglect. Failing to set aside money for home repairs can have serious consequences. When small problems are left unaddressed, they usually […]
My Guest Fell Down the Stairs And The Inspector Didn’t Report The Missing Handrail
ChatGPT is all the rage now. I asked the AI Bot about stairway safety and got a swift response. The homeowner should try to provide a safe environment for their guests – or risk being held responsible. Gary: In Mississippi, is the property owner responsible for your fall if certain conditions are not met? If […]
Why Is Your Most Practical Appliance Installed In The Most Impractical Location
Unfortunately, homes are designed and built every year with the heating and cooling equipment, the water heater, and/or the electrical equipment in the building’s hottest (or coldest) and most impractical zone. Call it habit or laziness, it’s puzzled me for years. Specifically, I’m talking about the decision to install a tankless water heater in your […]
The Noritz Tankless Water Heater Error Code 14
If you own a Noritz tankless water heater and see an Error Code 14 on the remote or main display, STOP and call for service. Do not attempt to repair as a DIY project. The error code warns the user of an overheating condition at the heat exchanger. The most common reason for Error Code […]
CCA Treated Lumber Q/A
Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a pesticide containing chromium, copper, and arsenic and is used in treated lumber. CCA protects the wood against termites, fungi, and other pests that can degrade or threaten the integrity of wood products. Chromated arsenicals have been used as wood preservative pesticides since the 1940s. In December 2003, CCA manufacturers discontinued […]