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.
by Home Standards | Nov 22, 2017 | Newsletters, Roof
By Steve Vacha President, Home Standards Inspection Company Many of us grow to be very emotionally connected to our homes. They are where we find comfort and rest. Even the inadequacies or deferred repairs often become normal to us, (especially to some of us...
by Home Standards | Nov 17, 2017 | Newsletters, Steps
Doggy door landing steps. No hand , I mean paw railing!
by Home Standards | Oct 24, 2017 | Newsletters, Steps
It’s 20 degrees, dusk and the steps have snow and some ice. It’s times like this we all know how important a good solid hand rail is. In fact, for some of our older friends, steps can be treacherous even on normal days without a handrail. If there are three or more...