Preparing Your Home for Winter

Preparing Your Home for Winter

You might have heard that preparing your home for winter is something you should do to save money on your energy bill, but how would you go about that? Successfully preparing your home for winter serves two purposes. It prevents damage and saves money on heating. If...
Anti-Scald Valves

Anti-Scald Valves

We all love hot water, right? Without access to hot water, showers and baths would become a lot less satisfying. However, there is a danger with hot water. Thousands are hurt each year, sometimes even requiring a visit to the emergency room, due to water that is...
Wood Roofing

Wood Roofing

In times past, wood used to be the main building material for most houses. Today, however, there is a great variety to choose from, and many materials are much more durable and versatile than wood. Still, it is not easy to match the beauty of a well built wood roof....
Aluminum Siding

Aluminum Siding

Do you know what the siding of your home is made out of? As a homeowner, it is important to know this, because the type of siding you have decides how you should care for it and also how you can expect it to react to changes in weather and other outside forces....
Keeping it Cool

Keeping it Cool

Could you imagine making it through the summer with no air-conditioning? In many areas of the country, this could be a nightmare. For those that are older and frail, it could even prove to be fatal. If you have a central air conditioning system, making sure that it is...
Experienced Home Inspectors

Experienced Home Inspectors

I have spent the majority of my life in the construction trades, both residential and commercial. Not only am I an experienced home inspector with many credentials, but I bring a lot of hands-on, real-world experience to every home inspection. Information and...