What is the difference between AFCIs and GFCIs. Why you need both.
AFCI and GFCI protected circuits are becoming more and more common in modern homes. Why should you have them in your home? In a word: Safety.
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Sewer Line Inspection, Should I get one? Yes!
Should I get a Sewer Line Evaluation? Should a home buyer get a sewer line evaluation? If the house is on a municipal sewer system, the home buyer or owner should consider having a sewer evaluation performed. The time of the home inspection is a good time to have this service performed. Most home buyers … Read more
Is your home ready for the home inspection!
How to prepare your home for the home inspection! You have made it through the listing and offer section of your home sale and now you are ready for the most invasive part of the real estate transaction, the home inspection. The home inspection is the time for the buyers due diligence period. The home … Read more
What is Geothermal heat and how does it work?
What is Geothermal heating/Cooling? Geo is for geological and thermal means heat. Geothermal is an eco-friendly way to heat and cool spaces that uses the latent temperature difference that exist between above ground air and below ground soil temperatures. So geothermal heating is the process of using the environment to heat and cool our homes. … Read more
Should I forgo the inspection contingency?
Are you being pressured to forgo the home inspection? BE CAREFUL!
Radon
What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring carcinogen. This radioactive gas is released from rock, soil and water formed from the breakdown of uranium. The exterior levels in air pose a low threat to human health. However, radon can enter homes from surrounding soil and become a health hazard inside buildings. You can’t see … Read more