5 Tips to Make your Home Safer

Cup, saucer and plant

Even though, this is the outdoor season we are still in our home about 50-60 percent of the day. With that being said it is no wonder that the home can be the most hazardous place to be. Here are 5 things that you can do today that will make your home a little bit … Read more

The Green Light

Green Lights

At a recent inspection I came across a hazard that I find all too often. Inside one of the closets of the home that I was inspecting there was an unprotected incandescent light bulb. No big deal right? We all have them. The issues arises when the light bulb gets too close to combustible. What … Read more

Pecker Problems

woodpecker

Ah, the sounds of spring peepers-peeping, the bees-buzzing, the birds chirping and the Ratta tat tat of that darn woodpecker on the side of my house. There is a strange phenomenon that happens at my house every Spring. A woodpecker comes and pays us a visit. Like any good uninvited guest he usually comes at … Read more

Did you winterize your exterior faucets?

Leaking hose bib

Did you forget to take the hoses off your faucets at the beginning of last winter? As you turn on your faucets for the spring planting season be careful. Frozen water that was trapped in the hose could have damaged the exterior faucet or worse yet have caused a leak inside your home. When turning … Read more

Radon In Water

radon bubbles

Water is essential to human life however there are times that water can be a source of health concerns. When water contains Radon gas, it can be the cause of concern. Let’s take a look at what radon in water means to you. What is Radon? Radon gas is a naturally occurring carcinogen that can … Read more