Undertaking a Home Repair Let’s start by differentiating between a home improvement and a home repair. A home improvement, as the name implies, means improving something. It is usually a renovation to create more space, change the layout of the house, improve energy efficiency, or to make aesthetic changes. This report will deal with the
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Priority Maintenance for Home Buyers There are so many home maintenance and repair items that are important; it can be confusing trying to establish which are the most critical. To simplify things, we have compiled a short list of our favorites. These are by no means all-inclusive, nor do they replace any of the information
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI’s The outlets with the colored “Test” and “Reset” buttons are specially designed to better protect people than ordinary outlets. GFCI’s have been used in houses since the 1970’s. Why Are They Used? GFCI’s are designed to shut power off if there is a very small leak of electricity (a ground
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Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS? A: Home inspectors come and go. The long time firms are here to stay. They’ll be here if you have a question or a problem down the road. Q: WHAT ARE YOUR INSPECTORS’ QUALIFICATIONS? A: The industry is essentially unregulated. Anyone can call themselves a home inspector.
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What Is It? If you have never seen vermiculite insulating an attic, you may have seen it in potting soil. Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral worldwide. When heated rapidly to high temperatures, this crystalline mineral expands into low density, accordion-like, golden brown strands. In fact, its worm-like shape is what gives vermiculite its
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Grow Houses Have you ever wondered why your neighbors never surface from their home, rarely have any garbage to pick up, always have the blinds down or windows covered, come and go at unusual hours and never invite you over for a barbecue? If this is the case, there is a possibility you are
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When Things Go Wrong There may come a time that you discover something wrong with the house, and you may be upset or disappointed with your home inspection. Intermittent Or Concealed Problems Some problems can only be discovered by living in a house. They cannot be discovered during the few hours of a home
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