by Home Inspector | Mar 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the more difficult things to deal with as a homeowner is a persistent woodpecker. These birds can be very fascinating to watch in action, but not so much if they have picked your home as their target. Woodpeckers are amazing at seeing and hearing the signs of...
by Home Inspector | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Water has some pretty amazing properties. One of them is that it will erode and dissolve minerals and pick them up in its stream. This is why you sometimes will be dealing with hard water as a homeowner. Usually, this comes from water that has run through a layer of...
by Home Inspector | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
How reliant are you on electricity in your everyday life? Some might think that it isn’t that much, but if you take a minute and think about it, you might realize how dependant we have become on having a stable power supply. We use it for our hot water, our food, our...
by Home Inspector | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you hear loud noises in your pipes, it is usually not a good thing. A common problem that makes a lot of noise is called a water hammer. This is the name for the effect caused by water having nowhere to go after you close the faucet. It will bang against the walls...
by Home Inspector | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Cement walkways and driveways might seem like they are very sturdy, but over time, they can shift, crack, and wear down. If your driveway no longer is even, you might think that you will need to spend a lot of money, have the whole thing ripped up, and be...
by Home Inspector | Dec 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
You won’t find wallpaper in most modern homes, but some have decided to install it because they like the retro look that it can give a home. While this is fine (as long as the patterns and colors aren’t too crazy) there is a possibility of trouble lurking behind the...
