Affordable holiday home “spruce-ups”

by | Nov 5, 2020 | Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville real estate, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville

Gather some inexpensive elements, throw in a generous dose of creative flair, and your window frame transforms to an eye-catching holiday focal point for your home. Photo by Ellie Lord on Unsplash Wow! 2020 is almost gone. Some will be glad of its departure, ready to...

Funny, strange, and dangerous things that pop up during home inspections

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Maybe a child outgrew Thomas the Train, or maybe he just wanted to heat things up. Either way, this is a strange thing to find in a home’s heating vent. Every job has its quirks, but sometimes there’s nothing quirkier than the life of a home inspector. You...

Your Asheville home’s market value can increase with targeted improvements

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A beautiful kitchen adds value to your home.Photo by JOSBRA Design on Unsplash Familiarity breeds… obliviousness. You’ve been living in your home long enough that you don’t really see it objectively. Those old Formica countertops in...

Hidden dangers may lurk in older homes

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Older homes have their charm, but hidden dangers may lurk within.Photo by Liz Weddon on Unsplash Here’s something you probably didn’t know. Large numbers of Americans live in “old” houses. More than 38% of all homes in the US were built before...

What you should know about Asheville basements

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It’s easy to spot problems in an unfinished basement Once upon a time, Asheville basements were little more than overgrown utility areas for storing unsightly items, housing the furnace, electrical panels, and maybe even a washer and dryer. In these times, with...

Fire, electrical, and gas safety tips

by | May 26, 2020 | Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville gas safety, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville homeowner tasks, Asheville real estate, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville

Most accidents, including fires are preventable with knowledge and common sense.Photo by Daniel Tausis on Unsplash When it comes to injuries and fatalities, most accidents occur in the home. The National Safety Council says home deaths occur every 16 minutes, and one...