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7 Reasons to Order a Pest Inspection Before Problems Take Over
Nobody thinks about a pest inspection until something shows up. Maybe it's a trail of ants on the counter, droppings in a drawer or a swarm of winged bugs at the back door.
Read the articleConcerns in Older Homes: What Homebuyers and Owners Need to Know
Older homes have a lot going for them. Solid framing, mature trees, established neighborhoods and details you won't find in new construction.
Read the articleStop the Swamp: Essential Ways to Improve Drainage on Your Property
After a heavy rain, take a walk around your house. Where does the water go? If it's pooling by the foundation, running toward the crawl space vents or sitting in the yard for days, you've…
Read the articleUnmasking Common Myths About Mold for Homeowners
Few things worry a homeowner faster than a dark spot on the bathroom ceiling. Mold has a reputation, and a lot of what people believe about it comes from scary headlines, old advice or a…
Read the articleSigns of Serious Home Issues: What to Look For
Every house has a to-do list. A dripping faucet, a squeaky hinge, some peeling paint on the porch. Those can wait.
Read the article7 Signs of Pests in Your Home: How to Spot Them Early
Most pest problems start small and quiet. A couple of mice in the attic, a few roaches behind the refrigerator, an ant colony under the slab.
Read the article6 Ways to Reduce Indoor Humidity at Home
If your house feels clammy even with the air conditioner running, the windows fog up on summer mornings, or there's a musty smell you can't place, humidity is probably to blame.
Read the article7 Tips to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home
Mold doesn't need much to get started. Give it a damp surface, something to feed on like wood, drywall or even dust, and a day or two, and it'll move right in.
Read the articleA Guide to Wood-Destroying Insects in Your Home
Termites get most of the attention, and they've earned it. But they're not the only insects that go after the wood in a house.
Read the articleBreathe Easy at Home: 8 Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Most of us spend the bulk of the day indoors, and the air inside a home can carry more than people expect.
Read the article4 Signs of Structural Problems in Your Home
Houses move a little. Wood swells and shrinks with the seasons, soil settles under a foundation, and small cracks show up in almost every home sooner or later. Most of that is normal.
Read the articleReasons to Order an 11th-Month Warranty Inspection
You closed on a brand-new house, unpacked the last box and made it through a few seasons. New homes are supposed to be trouble free, but the first year is when a house settles, dries out and…
Read the article6 Signs of Electrical Issues in Your Home
Electrical problems are easy to put off. The lights still come on, the outlet mostly works, and the breaker only trips when the microwave and the space heater run at the same time.
Read the article4 Facts About Radon in the Home
Radon doesn't have a smell. It doesn't stain a wall or make you cough, and it doesn't trip an alarm unless you've set out to measure it.
Read the article4 Ways to Prevent Pests at Home
Most people call a pest company after they've seen the ants or heard the mice. Treatment works, but the cheapest pest problem is the one that never gets started.
Read the article3 Reasons to Order a Home Inspection When Buying a House
When houses are selling fast, buyers feel pressure to cut corners to win one, and skipping the inspection can look like an easy corner to cut. We'd argue it's the worst one.
Read the article7 Signs of Termites in the Home
Termites don't announce themselves. They eat wood from the inside, under floors and behind walls, and most of the time the first clue is small enough to sweep up without thinking about it.
Read the article5 Places Water Damage Occurs in the Home
Water damage rarely starts with a flood. It starts with a slow drip behind a wall, a gutter that overflows every time it storms or a crawl space that never quite dries out.
Read the articleAll About the Four Point Inspection
If your insurance company just asked for a four point inspection, you're probably buying an older home or renewing a policy on one.
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