Did Summertime Change Your Habits?

Now that summer is officially over, it might be a good time to take a few minutes and look back at the utility bills you received over the last few months. Did you notice anything different about them compared to the other months of the year, or in years past? For a...

Your Grill’s Effect on Your Home

Using a gas or charcoal grill may seem like a very straightforward endeavor – after all, cooking with fire has been an integral part of human life for many, many years. So why are we bringing it up here, on a blog about home inspections? Simply put, it’s...

Cleaning and Maintaining Air Conditioners

Whether you have a window unit, a split unit, or a dedicated exterior condenser unit, your air conditioning system is a critical component to the comfort level in your home. However, like most components of a home, your air conditioner requires some occasional...

The Impact of Grass

You may have never thought that the simple activity of mowing your lawn could have a significant impact on your life. Well, believe it or not, even simple decisions related to lawn care can have a real impact on you and your property. For example, what’s the...

The Vital Function of a P-Trap

The p-trap under your sink is one of those things that people rarely think about, but is constantly performing a vital function. What is a p-trap, you ask? Well, since you asked… A p-trap is a curved section of the piping that runs from your sink drain into the rest...