Nov 15, 2018 | Community, Heating and Air Conditioning, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home
As winter approaches, gathering by a warm fire might seem like the perfect way to spend an evening. However, a fireplace should never be used for the first time without taking some precautions first. Here are 4 steps to prepare your fireplace for use. The Parts of the...
Oct 16, 2018 | Community, Home Buyers, Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Homeowners
You have likely come across the term thermal imaging, especially if you’re in the market for a new house. Thermal imaging is a tool that some home inspectors use during home inspections. This technology offers deeper insight into the home inspection by showing...
Sep 14, 2018 | Community, Home Buyers, Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home
What Is Radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that can be found in homes across the United States. Living with high levels of radon poses a risk to your health; one of the long-term dangers of radon in your home is cancer. It’s important to know the levels of radon...
Aug 14, 2018 | Community, Home Buyers, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Mold, Safe & Healthy Home
Poor indoor air quality is not good for you or your family’s health. Breathing in particles that come from pet dander, dust, pollen, pollution, mold spores, and chemicals may make you sick. If your indoor air is polluted, it can affect your nasal passages,...
Jul 12, 2018 | Community, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home
As summer temperatures rise, so do utility bills as most of us choose to run our air conditioners more often. We have five pieces of advice to keep your air conditioning costs lower than they otherwise would be. Whether it’s basic maintenance or strategic...
Sep 18, 2015 | Electrical, Home Saftey, Homeowners
Ungrounded Outlets in Electrical Systems If you own, rent, or are planning to purchase an older home, then you have heard plenty of stories about ungrounded electrical systems and outlets. One of those stories is the high cost of updating the branch circuits to...
