Practicing Fire Safety For Your Home

Knowing fire safety for your house is of absolute importance. Here are just a few simple things you can do to practice good fire safety in your home. Knowing your escape route from your house in the case of a potential fire will be your second line of defense. Having...

Burglar-Proofing Your House

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...

Stay Alert To Home Repair Scams

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...

Is outside noise ruining your peaceful home?

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...

Are there water stains on your bathroom ceiling?

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...