What’s in a home inspection? Part 2

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Graphic by Spectora A common question that customers ask home inspectors is, “What is included in a home inspection?” Home inspections are essential to the process of buying and selling homes. Financing may hinge upon the findings and subsequent remediation...

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...

Fire, electrical, and gas safety tips

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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...

Electrical safety tips every homeowner should know

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Electricity has a “dark side” that can injure or kill you if you don’t respect it Electricity is something we don’t think about much. In fact, we take  for granted that it is there for us when we need it. Most importantly, we rarely...

How to protect your home from lightning

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Lightning strikes can do some serious damage to homes. What is lightning? It’s a visible jolt of static electricity that can occur within a cloud, cloud-to-cloud, or between a cloud and an object on the ground. How serious a threat is lightning?...

Can a home fail an inspection?

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Homes can’t fail inspections, but some discoveries open the door for serious negotiations.  Can a home fail an inspection? Home inspectors hear this question from time to time. The answer is no, but it’s never that simple. Home inspections are not...