Want some equity in your home?? Take off your skirt!!

 Am I the only one who likes to attend inspections? It seems I learn something every time I attend one. This week was no exception. My listing is a modest cottage on pier and beam. Due to some soft spots and "leveling issues" we called in a foundation vendor.

 It seems installing skirting around the foundation is the WORST thing a homeowner can do. Why you ask? Such skirting blocks the natural air flow. As a result, anything wood (read anything expensive) is going to rot. Home owners attempting to "dress up" their property can be setting themselves up for major repairs down the road.

So if you want to protect your home go au natural!