Dryer Vent Safety
Building codes devote a considerable amount of instruction designed to improve dryer vent safety. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, from 2010-2014, there were almost 16,000 dryer fires associated with dryers and washing machines in North America. 82% of those fires started in the laundry room, and 1/3 of them involved lint or other combustible […]
Broken Window Seals
I recently conducted a poll within my 9,000+ member Facebook Group and discovered that 88% of inspector members encounter at least one home per week with broken window seals. This issue is pervasive across the United States, posing challenges for all window manufacturers. It’s worth noting that older homes with aged windows are particularly susceptible […]
How To Calibrate Your Oven Temperature Setting
If your biscuits, pies, or cornbread isn’t browning/cooking the way grandma used to…you may need to calibrate your oven temperature.
The Scope and Purpose of Your Home Inspection
A home inspection aims to help reduce the risk associated with purchasing a structure by providing a professional opinion about the structure’s overall condition. A home inspection is a limited visual inspection that cannot eliminate this risk. Some homes present more risks than others. I cannot control this, but I try to help educate you […]
Efflorescence in Concrete and Brick
When I inspect and report the surface conditions of brick and concrete, and use the term efflorescence, it has more aesthetic rather than structural consequences.