by Home Standards | Mar 1, 2018 | Appliances, Electric, Electronics, Newsletters, Safety
by Steve Vacha President Email Steve It is estimated that a normal house receives up to 4,000 electrical surges every year. Ever wonder why your dishwasher or microwave suddenly stopped working one day? Electrical surges may be the hidden culprit. My new home’s...
by Home Standards | Feb 14, 2018 | Chimney, Fireplace, Heating and Air, Newsletters, Safety
by Tim Krof Home Standards Inspection Services Email Tim What a great Holiday Season! I hope everyone enjoyed good times with family and friends! I had an interesting time this year when a relative tried to start the traditional holiday fire after...
by Home Standards | Jan 23, 2018 | Basement, Bathrooms, Laundry Rooms, Newsletters, Plumbing, Safety
While inspecting a 127 yr old commercial building in Missouri Valley I saw some real “artwork”. We still see a lot of cast iron sewer lines, however these had recently been resealed with the traditional lead/oakum seals. It has become very rare to see...
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 | Jan 4, 2018 | Basement, Laundry Rooms, Newsletters, Safety
This inspection was seriously limited by personal possessions!
