Water Heater
It’s just over a week until the official start of winter, and your house needs some love. You know how I know this? Because you are at least knee-deep in holiday planning, and ain’t nobody got time for winter home maintenance. Also, our inspectors have no shortage of work and evidence of people not up-to-date…
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As the temperature rises, you may not be too worried about your water heater, but you’d be wrong. In fact, water heaters problems are one of the most common plumbing repairs during the summer months. There are two factors contributing to this. Your water heater is almost always located in an unconditioned space in your…
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From DIY fails to totally disgusting issues, to crazy-dangerous situations, to just plain weird stuff, home inspectors see it all — and we love to share it with you in our weekly Upon Closer Inspection dispatch. This week, we collected some pictures and videos that had our inspectors asking, “What were they thinking?” Is That Toilet…
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By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor Earth Day was last Friday, and that always puts us in mind of ways to reduce waste around the house. You may not be surprised to learn that we home inspectors witness a great deal of waste happening in people’s houses. So here are some examples with info about how you…
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Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” As a homeowner, it’s a good idea to hone your observation skills around your house so that when problems arise, they don’t go unnoticed. Sometimes things…
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