Attic inspection
There’s a Nigerian proverb that goes, “He who lives in the attic knows where the roof leaks.” I think it’s meant to teach us that the one who lives in a place can be an expert on it. I bring this up because if your attic is out of sight-out of mind, then you might…
If you have storage space in your attic, it can tend to become a catch-all for anything you don’t know what to do with — sort of like a giant junk drawer above your house. Even if you don’t have storage space up there, the attic is an area of the house we don’t really…
Home improvement is one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions, and like most resolutions, you won’t get very far if you don’t have a plan. As home inspectors, we have a unique view of people’s homes, ostensibly when they’re trying to put their best foot forward. So if a home sale, or any kind of home…
You made it through Thanksgiving and now it’s the home stretch to Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year. Is your home ready for it? Are you? Little mishaps at home (or big ones) can really put a damper on the holidays, especially if they involve expensive, unexpected repairs. I remember one year not too long…
How good is your home maintenance knowledge? It’s time to find out with another round of, “What’s Wrong With This Picture,” the Upon Closer Inspection edition. So put your inspector’s hat on, and see if you can figure out the problem in the images before reading below. What Is This and Why Is It Wrong?…
