by peteryoung | Oct 3, 2020 | Asheville attic insulation, Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville real estate, Basement Safety, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Save energy Asheville, Selling your home Asheville
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...
by peteryoung | Aug 26, 2020 | Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville home value, Asheville homeowner tasks, Asheville real estate, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Homeowner tasks, Selling your home Asheville
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...
by peteryoung | Jul 28, 2020 | Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville real estate, Asheville water damage, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Protection from water damage
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...
by peteryoung | Jun 26, 2020 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville pest inspector, Asheville Radon Testing, Asheville real estate, Asheville termites, Asheville water damage, Basement Safety, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Protection from water damage, Termites in Asheville
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...
by peteryoung | 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...
by peteryoung | Apr 21, 2020 | Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville homeowner tasks, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Asheville roof repair, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Homeowner tasks, Uncategorized
Winter is the time to be prepared for harsh weather. Photo by Hank Eder on Redbubble This final installment of our four-part series takes us into the cold depths of winter. Winter is the time to snuggle in and make sure your home is prepared for harsh...