 
							
					
															
					
					 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 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 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...