by Amy Dritley | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Termite Swarmers: What to Watch For and What to Do Your Guide to Identifying and Responding to Termite SwarmersEvery spring, homeowners across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa may notice an uptick in small, winged insects appearing around windows, doors, and light...
by Amy Dritley | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Working Bathroom Fans are More Than Just a Convenience A working bathroom fan is more than just a convenience—it’s an important part of keeping your home healthy! Prevents mold and mildew caused by trapped moisture Helps keep your paint, drywall, and fixtures from...
by Jon Vacha | Jul 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Flashing missing – can allow moisture to get being the synthetic stucco which can lead to mold. Below the flashing is there, but it doesn’t quite kick the water into the gutter. Moisture staining, mildew growth was evident on the stone below. Below, this...
by Home Standards | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
While Inspector Aaron was checking out a fuse-style electrical box in a home recently, he found evidence of arcing, a fuse rated too high for the socket, and aluminum wiring missing antioxidant paste. He let the buyer know about the concerns so they could have it...
by Home Standards | Oct 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s almost Halloween, so Jon wasn’t too surprised to discover a bat lurking in the attic of the home he was inspecting. If you find bats in your home, the main goal is to get them to leave, and then prevent them from reentering. Netting or other exclusion...
by Steve Vacha | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, Prelisting Inspections
Where have all the listings gone? Sounds like a sad country song. 2021 was the wild west, houses often sold above asking price and in a few days with multiple offers without inspection contingencies. So far in 2022 there are still multiple offers, but often from folks...
