Tag: home inspection

  • Testing for Radon When Buying a Home This Summer

    Testing for Radon When Buying a Home This Summer

    Ensuring your new home is safe for you and your family As the summer season approaches, many individuals and families are embarking on the exciting journey of purchasing a new home. While there are numerous factors to consider during this process, one critical aspect that should not be overlooked is testing for Radon. A naturally…

  • Home walkthrough tips for new home buyers

    Home walkthrough tips for new home buyers

    Are you planning to buy a home? Congratulations, it’s an exciting time in anyone’s life and we’re sure you can’t wait to start looking at houses! Before you do, you might be wondering how you know when a house is “the one”.  Here are some important things to consider! Does the house have enough space?…

  • The Importance of Basement Waterproofing

    The Importance of Basement Waterproofing

    Protecting Your Home from Water Damage and Mold Water damage is a homeowner’s nightmare, and one of the most vulnerable areas in a house is the basement. Not only is groundwater intrusion in basements common, but it also isn’t covered by most insurance policies, making prevention important to avoid costly problems that are caused by…

  • What is that smell?

    What is that smell?

    Your nose can actually tell you a lot about your home that your eyes can’t see.  This is particularly true of property issues that may be hidden or that worsen over time gradually. Here are some tips for paying attention to your nose in order to identify potential issues as quickly as possible so that…

  • Open House Tips for Home Sellers

    Open House Tips for Home Sellers

    When selling your home, an open house or buyer walkthrough is an outstanding opportunity for potential buyers to see your home.  Not only are they able to see your entire house, both inside and out, but they can begin to picture themselves living there. Often, however, home sellers are unsure what they should do to…

  • What Mold Testing is best?

    What Mold Testing is best?

    When you’re concerned that there might be a mold problem in your home, there are a lot of questions and concerns that likely go through your head.  Do I really have a mold problem?  If I do, how bad is it?  How do I find out? The fact of the matter is that mold issues…

  • Is your attic over-insulated?

    Is your attic over-insulated?

    We realize that it may be strange to think that part of your house could be “too warm” in the winter, but it’s true!  In fact, while it surprises many homeowners, one of the most common causes of property damage is actually over-insulated attics… And we can certainly understand where property owners are coming from. …

  • Common mistakes people make when buying a home

    Common mistakes people make when buying a home

    Are you planning to buy a home?  While this is an extremely exciting time in anyone’s life, the process is not without pitfalls and potential risks. Here are some tips to avoid making some common mistakes during the process that could cost you big. Don’t try to navigate the process alone The home buying process…

  • What are the most common places to find mold?

    What are the most common places to find mold?

    We often get asked what the most common areas we find mold growth are and what can be done to prevent these issues from occurring.  While it’s true that mold growth can be found in many different parts of your home, and for a variety of reasons, some causes are much more common than others.…

  • Why do Radon levels rise during the winter?

    Why do Radon levels rise during the winter?

    If you’ve tested your home for Radon at different times of the year, you probably noticed a spike in colder weather, but why is that?  Perhaps even more importantly, should this be a concern to you? Here are a few things that can contribute to a spike in your Radon levels during the winter: The…