Smart Homes, Smarter Inspections? How Connected Devices Might Change the Home Buying Process

Smart technology offers potential benefits and challenges.Photo by Moritz Kindler on Unsplash The real estate market is constantly evolving, and with the rise of smart home technology, a new layer of complexity and opportunity has been added to the...

Out, Out, Damp Spot: A Short Guide to Waterproofing a Basement From the Inside

Can you seal basement leaks from the inside? The short answer is YES!Photo by Lowe’s Basements have a sketchy reputation. Things lurk down there: forgotten holiday decorations, that treadmill you swore you’d use, and (unfortunately) that dreaded musty smell that...

Home Maintenance: How to Budget for the Inevitable (and Expensive)

Welcome, brave homeowner to the glorious and expensive world of home maintenance! Ah, home ownership. The American Dream. Visions of picket fences, manicured lawns, and warm summer weekends grilling on the backyard deck. What they don’t show you in...

Is your home on shaky ground? The silent language of foundation problems

The specter of foundation problems can be terrifying, spawning money nightmares! Photo by Marcu Ioachim on Unsplash Your home is likely your biggest investment, and its stability literally rests on its foundation. While often out of sight, your foundation supports the...

Dust Bunny Dynasties and Other Strange Discoveries: Confessions of a Home Inspector

Reading can give you a solid foundation, but not if you’re a deck! Ah, the glamorous life of a home inspector! We’re the intrepid explorers of crawl spaces, the Sherlock Holmeses of squeaky floors, the Gandalf the Greys of questionable...