by Spectora | Feb 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Every homeowner has a common fear… that their house might be broken in to. What are some things you can do to protect yourself from burglars? Here are a couple facts and tricks you can do to burglar-proof your house. On your exterior door, you may have a...
by Spectora | Jan 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sad to say, in this world we need to be on our guard most of the time. This is certainly the case when it comes to having work performed on our home. As home inspectors, we get to see all too often the handy work of dishonest tradesmen. What are some of the ways...
by Spectora | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
This year, California has seen an enormous number of wildfires. While stopping a wildfire once it has taken hold, is very hard, are there things we can do to our properties to help prevent them from spreading? Something we can do is having Defensible Space. We...
by Spectora | Dec 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do you live in an area close to a major road or highway, train tracks, or flight path etc.? If you do, then outside noise is most likely an issue. Is it so bad that the time has come to do something about it? Besides moving to a quieter neighborhood, is there anything...
by Spectora | Dec 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
When conducting an inspection, typically, one of the first places we look to in the bathroom is the ceiling. Near the area of the ceiling fan, it’s not uncommon to see stains. The reason for this can be varied but it’s good to keep an eye on it. With...
by Spectora | Dec 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, we have been seeing so much destruction due to fires lately. What happens though, if we are looking to buy a home or building that has a history of fire? We know that not all building fires result in complete destruction, but how do we know if the...
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