by Home Standards | Dec 27, 2017 | Electric, Newsletters, Safety
By Steve Vacha President, Home Standards Inspection Services EMAIL STEVE So, what is with this picture (to the right) I took recently at a home? Looks like a normal electrical panel with a screw driver sitting on top of it. I am told this very scenario killed a...
by Home Standards | Dec 20, 2017 | Attics, Basement, Newsletters
Disposable cup holders have other uses. Actually no, no they don’t………..
by Home Standards | Dec 18, 2017 | Fireplace, Newsletters, Safety
These rubber or foam protective things are great. I definitely see their value having a baby who’s try to pull herself up on stuff and tend to fall a bit
by Home Standards | Dec 14, 2017 | Electric, Newsletters, Safety
Never seen it done this way, it looks more like it’s being held hostage !
by Home Standards | Dec 12, 2017 | Basement, Newsletters
Things people store in there basement. It’s was freaky shining a flashlight on this before finding the light switch.
by Home Standards | Dec 7, 2017 | Electric, Newsletters
By Jon Vacha Vice President, Home Standards Inspection Services EMAIL JON A GFCI outlet is an outlet with the little push button that you often find in bathrooms and kitchens. But why is there a push button and what the heck does “GFCI” mean? During...
by Home Standards | Dec 7, 2017 | Newsletters, Safety, Steps
Openings are wider than today’s standard! Possibly not installed by a professional.
by Home Standards | Nov 29, 2017 | Bathrooms, Mold, Newsletters, Safety
By Jon Vacha Vice President, Home Standards Inspection Services Mold plays an important part in our ecosystem by breaking down and recycling material in nature. Unfortunately, mold can become troublesome when it is allowed to grow inside our...
by Home Standards | Nov 27, 2017 | Newsletters, Steps, Windows
Windows at bottom of stairs ,within 18″ of floor and next to entry doors needs to be tempered glass when installed or replaced. This new construction was not tempered glass.
