Homeowners beware of shady contractors – How to protect yourself and your investment - 02/25/11 08:13 AM
Homeowners have more to worry about than being ripped off by shady contractors in this lagging economy, but such a climate brings desperation - and with it, sadly, fraud. Of course, the majority of tradesmen are generally honest professionals, but there is a large number of unscrupulous contractors who will fix items that don't need fixing, or grossly overcharge you for services or parts. Worse, there are plenty of con artists posing as tradesmen who will simply take your money and run. Home inspectors are often the first ones to uncover such fraud during inspections, so they too need to be familiar with … (0 comments)

Fire Safety For Your Home - 02/18/11 08:04 AM
The U.S. Fire Administration reports that more than 403,000 home fires occurred in the U.S. in 2008, causing 2,780 deaths and more than 13,500 injuries.  Some fires are caused by issues related to the structure, such as lightning strikes, faulty wiring, furnace malfunctions, and other electrical and heating system-related mishaps.
But most home fires are preventable.  According to an April 2010 report by the National Fire Protection Association, adults over the age of 75 are almost three times more likely to die in a home fire than the rest of the general public.  The NFPA's fire prevention program promotes the following … (0 comments)

Carpet Mold: Identification, Prevention and Removal - 02/17/11 10:31 AM
The Dangers of Mold  
Molds produce allergens, which are substances that can cause allergic reactions, as well as irritants and, in some cases, potentially toxic substances known as mycotoxins.  Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.  Allergic responses include hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash (dermatitis).  Allergic reactions to mold are common.  They can be immediate or delayed.  Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to mold.  In addition, mold exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs … (0 comments)

Pre list home inspections give sellers an edge in competitive market - 02/13/11 08:31 AM
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past two years, you already know it is a buyers market out there and sellers of owner occupied homes need to do everything they can to gain an edge. Sales of owner occupied homes have dwindled significantly in recent years due to the ever expanding foreclosure market, and recent studies indicate that it isn't going to change anytime soon. So what can you do to help sell your home in a reasonable amount of time and for the price you need?
Without question the best thing home sellers should do is … (0 comments)

An in depth look at the home inspection profession - 02/05/11 06:33 PM
Professional home inspection is a very real and unique profession like no other. Home inspection as a profession has been in existence for nearly 50 years. There are currently 31 states in the country that require home inspectors to be licensed and there are approximately 15,500 licensed home inspectors nationwide, however for some odd reason, many people still do not have a full understanding of our profession as a whole. Even though home inspection services are available to anyone at anytime, the only time most people think about a home inspection is when they are purchasing a home. Many in this … (0 comments)

 
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