What’s that smell?

Three decades of accumulated debris and horror back up through the basement floor drain! Mr. or Ms. Realtor: Your buyers have officially found “The One.” The layout is divine, the quartz counters are sparkling, and the home inspector just handed over...

What to do when your home tests high for radon gas

Your well water can be a source of radon in Western North Carolina. People often ask, “What is radon, and do I need to be concerned about it?”  Let’s address this as two questions. First, radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas produced by the natural...

What you should know about Asheville basements

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...