Being Smart About Your Smart Home
Smart home devices are becoming more available and accessible than ever before. It seems like there is a "smart" variant for nearly every device. Things like smart refrigerators, smart light bulbs, smart toilets, smart toasters, smart outlets, and so forth used to be...
Moving Back to a Public Workplace
At this stage in the pandemic, it seems like nearly all businesses are back to their normal day-to-day operations, even if the way they operate is not the same as it was pre-pandemic. Many employees around the world - especially those working an office job - had grown...
Pre-Listing Home Inspections
If you are selling your home, then a pre-listing inspection may be one of the best things you could do for the sale of your home. A pre-listing home inspection is a full home inspection that would be performed for a buyer – except you do it before your house ever hits...
Windows – What Could Go Wrong?
Windows – they really do make the house, don’t they? They add natural light to our interior, allow us to watch the rain from a comfy indoor location, make the outside of our house really stand out, let the fresh air in, and so much more. Without windows, our homes...
Should You Use a Clog-clearing Chemical?
A clogged drain is one of the most common problems for homeowners. Whether it's chunks of food that found their way past a drain strainer, or a shower that has been the victim of a long-haired resident one too many times, there are few things more annoying than the...
Keeping Your Hands to Yourself
It used to be the case that touchless fixtures were only found in public places like commercial buildings, airports, hospitals, or parks. However, touchless fixtures have become more and more accessible to homeowners for use in a residential setting. While the cost of...
The Importance of Appliance Safety
If you were to add up the price you paid for every electrical appliance in your home, how much would it be? No matter how high that amount is, it's nowhere near as high a value as your life or the life of your family members. That's probably an overdramatic...
Fighting Mold Growth In Your Home
While mold can be found in a lot of places, for good or for bad, if left unchecked, it can cause serious health problems. One of the best ways to fight mold is to stop it from growing in the first place. How can you do that? One of the most fundamental ways to stop...
Summer And Your Plumbing
As the seasons change, so does the way a home is used. While this is especially noticeable with things like turning on a heating system or putting out the patio furniture, you may be surprised to learn that even the integrated systems of your property can be...
Tips For Successful Grilling!
I guess you probably didn't expect to come to a home inspection website and find a blog post about grilling tips! Rest assured, this is not a sign of our changing the focus of our business. However, we do have tips for you when it comes to the best use of your grill!...
