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...
Urban Farming and Your Home

Urban Farming and Your Home

“Urban Farming”, as they call it, has become very popular here in New Hampshire. Although for most of NH, “Urban” is a pretty relative term. Urban farming basically refers to people having farm animals, while not technically being a commercial...
Pet Odors and Your Home

Pet Odors and Your Home

Few things turn buyers off to a home more than pet odors. If you are listing a home and you have pets, very likely you have pet odors – even if you don’t realize it. The trouble is that we become accustomed to pet odor very easily – even if the odor...
Why Get a Pre-Listing Home Inspection

Why Get a Pre-Listing Home Inspection

Don’t get stuck in a bad situation when selling your home. Stay ahead of any issues that might come up, sell your home faster, and get the most money possible – all with a pre-listing home inspection. Watch this video to see how: