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Prevent Laundry Hose Failure
Does it matter how high the chimney is?
Roof stains
Do I need to get a home insepction?
Knob and Tube Wiring


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Prevent Laundry Hose Failure


Does it matter how high the chimney is?


A chimney that istoo shortis unlikely to vent properly and it may also be a serious fire hazard to the building.

Roof stains


Do I need to get a home insepction?

Short answer - no. The right answer -it's in your best interest to get one.As with anything you purchase it is proper to do your due diligence. You wouldn't buy a used car without taking it to your mechanic first. So why not when you're buying a used home? A home inspection will give you aunbiasedopinion by a third party professional on the current condition and give you tips on how to properly maintain your property. The reports are NOT enforceable, they areNOTcode inspections, or appraisals. Keep in mind - just because there is a defect reported it does not mean the seller must repair it.

Knob and Tube Wiring


Termite or white ant?

Termites are pale-colored insects  that live in large colonies and feed on wood. Termites resemble ants in their appearance, manner of living, and social organization, but are not closely related. Termites mostly feed on dead plant material, generally in the form of wood.
They can be very destructive to wooden buildings and structures.
Termites prefer to tunnel inside of wood and can cause extensive damage without appearing readily on the wood surface. Mud tubes are typically built to enable movement across a less hospitable surface such as masonry walls or wood that was just not so nice to penetrate.

How safe is aluminum wiring?

Aluminum wiring, used in some homes from the mid 1960's to the early 1970's, is a potential fire hazard.

According to theU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fires and even deaths have been reported to have been caused by this hazard. Problems due to aluminum wiring expansion, or arcing at the aluminum wiring connectors, can cause overheating at connections between the wire and devices (switches and outlets) or at aluminum wire splices. The connections can become hot enough to start a fire without ever tripping a circuit breaker!

Do you have a wet basement?



How much MOLD is too much MOLD?

For more information on mold, see the website

Molds can befound almost anywhere; they can grow on virtually any organic substance, as long as moisture and oxygen are present.

Where does your house rank for RADON levels?

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Radon: Eddie's Story
Radon levels need to be measured in your home. Radon is the 2nd leading source of lung cancer in the US.
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