by Jon Vacha | Dec 5, 2018 | Attics, Newsletters
Many homeowners are increasingly conscious of the benefits of improving the thermal rating of their homes. Recently at the GO-ASHI meeting, Todd from USA Insulation spoke to our group of ASHI inspectors about some of the ins and outs of an existing residential home’s...
by Home Standards | Jun 15, 2018 | Attics, Mold, Newsletters, Safety
On a 12-year-old house, this is the top of the drywall in the garage as seen from the attic getting condensation from the nail heads, which is dripping onto the drywall and causing small mold spots.
by Home Standards | Dec 20, 2017 | Attics, Basement, Newsletters
Disposable cup holders have other uses. Actually no, no they don’t………..
by Home Standards | Oct 18, 2017 | Attics, Buildings Exterior, Roof, Siding
If a home has a history of ice damming, fall is the time to try to prevent further problems. Ice damming occurs when heavy snow on the roof starts to melt. The melting is usually caused by inadequate insulation in the attic. Too much warm air in the attic area warms...
by Home Standards | Oct 18, 2017 | Attics, Buildings Exterior, Heating and Air, Roof
Most solar panels convert around 15% of the sun’s energy into electricity. I don’t think there is any energy getting converted, looks pretty shady to me!
by Home Standards | Jun 10, 2016 | Attics
How well is your house insulated? Insulating a house in all the right places can have a huge impact on energy bills. At a minimum, insulation should be inside walls and in attic spaces. During a home inspection, we can report on the areas that are visible and make...
