by Home Standards | Jan 9, 2018 | Buildings Exterior, Foundation, Newsletters, Safety
Downspouts that drain onto service walks can create hazardous conditions. There are solutions for this.
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 | Oct 11, 2017 | Bathrooms, Buildings Exterior, Newsletters, Windows
I recently inspected a two-bedroom home with a very large insulated window with a defective thermal seal. I explained to the concerned buyer there was a less expensive alternative to replacement. Insulated or thermal windows are made with two panels of glass...
by Home Standards | Feb 8, 2017 | Buildings Exterior
Here’s a chimney I looked @ the other day. I called it unconventional and labeled it a safety recommending further evaluation. In the second picture it appeared to me that the flue pipe inside may have been too close to the window well metal because the paint...
by Home Standards | Jul 6, 2016 | Buildings Exterior, Electric
Sometimes when doing an inspection, we come across what can I only be describe as “jaw dropping” examples of how not to build a house. The other day, I had two such events in the same home. While checking the electrical panel, I noted that all the circuit grounds...
