Help Your Clients Pick the Right Home Inspector

Your clients are the lifeblood of your business. You are looking for life-long customers, not just a one and done relationship. One way you can solidify this type of working partnership is by assisting them through the home inspection process. You can streamline the steps by helping them find a home inspector who is reliable,…

How Much Does Hiring a Mold Specialist Cost?

Hiring a professional team to handle your mold removal job is a lot like hiring any other professional service when it comes to the potential cost. Every situation is different, so how much yours will set you back depends entirely on how big the job is and what’s involved. However, it’s not uncommon for a…

Is Your Wiring Warm?

Just like people, your home’s wiring has its own personality and quirks. Periodically put a hand on your electrical outlets. If they feel warm, pay attention and take action. Maintenance Before Problems Develop Warm outlets may mean circuits are overloaded, wiring is loose or damaged, or perhaps wires are melting. Notice any outlets that are…

How to Quickly Identify a Leaking Boiler

If your home has a boiler, it is important to keep it in good working order. A common problem with boilers can be leaking exhaust gas. Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless so it can be very sneaky. It can also be very dangerous, so it is important to be proactive and careful. A simple…

Sump Pumps and Sewers Don’t Mix

When it comes to keeping basements dry, there’s nothing that beats a sump pump. However, if it is set up to pump the water into the city sewer system, you have two problems. First, the city does not want your water filling the sewers during storms. When that happens, either the sewers back up into…

Home Organization One Chore at a Time

Summer organization tips that everyone can benefit from usually focus on maintaining order in the home. While some of us can handle doing all the chores one day a week, many of us don’t have the time or desire to spend all day cleaning and organizing. One way to combat this is to create a…

Curb Humidity To Prevent Mold

Mold needs moisture to thrive, and a humid environment in your home saturates it with excess dampness. To prevent an outbreak of fungus in your house, you must control the humidity. Detecting Humidity Look for these signs that there is too much moisture in the air in your home: Condensation on windows and walls Layer…

Repair and Replace Soffit

If you’re going to need roof repairs, this is one of the better ones. Repairing or replacing the soffit under your eaves or the roof overhang is usually safer because you don’t have to be on the roof itself. If you have areas in your soffit that have been water logged due to weather problems,…