Water Heaters
This article provides a brief overview of the safety components of a water heater and some of the latest trends in water heaters. Many deficiencies related to water heaters are also safety issues. While performing home inspections in Waco, I will often find deficiencies with water heaters. Gas Water Heaters: Since gas water heaters burn…
Read MoreDeck Safety: An Important Part of Home Inspections
Decks and Balconies One important part of home inspections is deck safety. Every year, people are injured or killed because of deck and balcony collapses. One incident I read of in California, where six people lost their lives for being on a balcony, inspired me to write briefly on the topic. When I first began…
Read MoreGrading and Drainage
One of the main sections of a home inspection report is grading and drainage. Grading has to do with how the soil is contoured around a house. For instance, there should be six inches of slope within ten feet on the outside of the house. Flat or inconsistent grading can contribute to poor drainage, which…
Read MoreA Little Bit on Dryer Venting
There are many deficiencies that occur with dryer venting that can reduce dryer efficiency, and can even be a fire or health hazard . This article outlines some of the more common deficiencies. Venting a Dryer to a Roof: According to current requirements, a dryer exhaust vent can be 25 feet long; this gets reduced…
Read MorePhase Inspections Make Sense
Protect Your New Home Purchase With A Phase Inspection Phase inspections are “snapshots” of work in progress when a new home is being built, and may well be the best inspection that money can buy. The reason is that information from the inspection can be used to help guide the process of building to minimize…
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10 Easy Ways to Save Money and Energy in Your Home
Drastic reductions in energy costs can be achieved through very simple changes, most of which homeowners can do themselves.
Read MoreMaking Your Home Burglar-Resistant
There are a number of measures that homeowners can take to ensure that their homes are not attractive to burglars.
Read MoreHelpful Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
If you want to build a new home, there are important things you need to know to make sure your rights are protected.
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