Rats and other rodents can do a lot of damage to your home. Rodents can damage your electrical wiring, pipes, and insulation. Besides structural damage, rodents will also bring potential health risks. For example, they can carry hantavirus through their urine and...

Your home’s exterior is continuously exposed to climate changes and the elements, and this means that it needs regular maintenance and inspection to prolong its life. You should take full advantage of your your home inspector’s presence as they can point out any...

This is the time of year where homeowners across the country are up to their eyeballs in to-do lists and home improvement ideas. Doing these kinds of things are very important for your family’s well-being, and when done well, can typically increase the value of your...

No one wants a tree to fall down on them, but there are some things that just are too hard to predict. There is always a chance that something terrible will happen, right? Well, there are some steps you can take to minimize the risk. Let’s just consider the area...

We all like convenience, isn’t that true? Well, if you do, have you thought about upgrading your home to a smart home? The market is overflowing with cheap devices that can make a lot of mundane tasks automated, from turning on lights to adjusting the temperature to...

For years, people have been investing in their own personal home gyms. However, this seems to have increased in the past year or so due to most people spending more time at home. Add on top of that the fact that there seem to be more video exercise programs available...

Have you ever spent time in a home that doesn’t have an indoor toilet? It is a fairly rare experience these days, but there was a time when the majority of people went to the bathroom in an outhouse or something similar. You can’t deny that having indoor plumbing is a...

Many times on a home inspection I will find a 100 amp electrical service. Many of my clients ask if this will be enough of a service for their home. Well, the answer is relatively simple. The average American household will usually not exceed 60-80 amps during peak...

Wintertime can create a stunning change of scenery, even right outside your home. But the frost it brings can block your view of the beautiful scenes outside. Window frost is formed in a similar way to snowflakes. It is created when the glass pane is exposed to...

If you have many trees around your home, you would do well to know their health. While most homeowners aren’t trained arborists, there are some simple things that you can check for to make sure that your trees are healthy. This is important, since fallen trees and...