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How Radon Mitigation Works
By Steve Vacha President, Home Standards Inspection Company Radon is a gas that is released from uranium that is found in shale rock deep in our soil. Radon gas has a radioactive charge to it. In the early days of recording levels of radon gas, one method was to...
Stair Safety is No Accident
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...
Stopping Ice Jams
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...
Shady Solar Panel
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!
Humidity and Winter Comfort
Low humidity in the winter can dry noses, skin and throats as well as crack fingertips. Your home can also suffer from overly dry conditions, including wood floors opening up, increase in static electricity, drywall is affected and even pianos can go out of tune....
Inspecting Insulated Windows for Leaks
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...
Sump Pit Surprises
Apparently this is where Victoria disposes of her secrets!
There is something to say about “an oldy but goody”
This built-in microwave from the 1980's is still in immaculate condition and still working. This was probably the high end microwave of it's time. Why get something new if the old one is still working!!