by peteryoung | Jan 24, 2017 | Buying a home
There is nothing wrong with buying a home “As Is”… Some sellers want to sell their home “as is” so they don’t have to invest money fixing it up or take on any potential liability for defects. There is nothing wrong with buying a...
by peteryoung | Jan 17, 2017 | windbreaks
Windbreaks are dense rows of trees and shrubs designed to reduce wind speed before it reaches a home. These landscape elements provide numerous other perks for the homeowner, their neighborhood and the environment. Some of the advantages provided by windbreaks,...
by peteryoung | Jan 17, 2017 | energy
Solar energy offers many advantages over conventional energy systems. Raw materials are renewable and unlimited. The amount of solar energy available is roughly 10,000 times that currently required by humans, and it’s constantly replaced. A mere 0.02% of incoming...
by peteryoung | Jan 4, 2017 | Wood Decay
Wood decay, also known as wood rot, is the decomposition of wood as the result of actions by certain species of fungi. Facts about wood decay: Carpenter ants, termites and other wood-destroying insects do not cause wood decay. These insects are, however, attracted to...