Stephen Gaudet's (sgaudet) Blog

  Replacement Windows Last year I replaced all the windows in my house with that expensive Double-pane energy efficient kind, and today, I got a call from the contractor who installed them. He was complaining that the work had been completed a whole year ago and I still hadn't paid for them.  Hel...

Wanted to share a few issues I've personally seen with the TV advertised Draft Guard.  Once this cloth based device gets wet it wicks into the home.  If left unchecked it will result in water damage.  2 photos one at the door the second with the damage caused. If you use it make sure a storm wind...

No feed back on the 1st try so trying again. Realtors, please be honest…you are the life blood of my business; When you see an Infrared camera come out do you cringe?  Reason I ask is I try to be as no alarming as possible such a tool can kill a deal. Agree? If an average inspection takes 2 hour...

Looking for some candid views from realtors and home inspectors on the value of Infrared Inspections.  Inspector feed back please; My research tells me that the camera will not pick up moisture in the walls after 72 hours of a past rainstorm. Is this true?  If there is a moisture problem in the w...