by peteryoung | Aug 25, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Uncategorized
Last month we explored ways to avoid and fix water damage in your home. This time around we’ll discuss mold – what it is and some tips to keep it under control. What is mold? A member of the fungus family, mold is found everywhere in nature. Outdoors, mold...
by peteryoung | Jul 25, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Protection from water damage
“Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink,” is a great metaphor for something unattainable, but it’s the last thing you want to say about your home. Water is essential to life, yet as a destructive force it can do incredible damage to your home in a very short...
by peteryoung | May 27, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville pest inspector, Asheville termites, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Termites in Asheville, Wood Decay
For most potential buyers, a home inspection is a given prior to purchase. What about a pest inspection? Do you need that before you sign a contract to buy a house? Yes you do! A state-licensed professional conducts pest inspections, also known as termite inspections....
by peteryoung | Mar 22, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville Radon Testing, Buying a home, Home Inspector Asheville
Health is wealth, as “they” say. We don’t always know who “they” are, but often we find them wise. It’s like that with testing your home for radon. It affects both health and wealth. First let’s look at health. What is radon, and how does it affect you? Radon...
by peteryoung | Feb 15, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, energy, Home Inspector Asheville
Splices without a junction box are a code violation and fire hazard. Call Peter Young Hone Inspections before you buy your home. Imagine life without electricity. Bet you can’t! Electricity runs everything from computers to refrigerators, hot water heaters, lights,...
by peteryoung | Jan 17, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville
The best way to prevent burglaries is to make it hard for burglars to find and steal your valuables. This month, Peter Young Home Inspections takes a look at the best and worst places to hide valuables in your home. You might be surprised at a few of them. By and...