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Replacement time will come at some point, let's look at some of the options available these days. Water heaters haven't changed much over...

It certainly is... IF IT IS DONE RIGHT. I recently attended some continuing education and we had Tom Harris present. Tom is the guru of...

During home inspections, it is not uncommon to find a shower valve handle that is difficult to turn. Some get to the point where it is...

If you keep a heated garage throughout the winter you may want to look into this product. It is called a ThermoTrak and helps keep the...

Your home inspection has been completed, issues were found and now where do you go? Tessa Murry has started a company that is a first of...

This one is a little bit longer but it is going to affect every homeowner. Times are changing in the insurance world... With recent...

I see this quite a bit in day-to-day inspections. Moisture stains around bath vent fans. What causes it and what can be done about it? If...

You are working your way through the purchase transaction, your offer is accepted, the home inspection is done and the radon test results...

They are out there! A wobbling fan is usually caused by one of two reasons. First, improper fixture box. Not every light fixture box is...

One of the most common defects I find is a door that does not latch. Today we are going to cover what causes it and how you can repair...

If you have a well you have one of these or at least some form of it. What the heck does it do?? The pressure tank performs a few tasks....

They seem to be all the rage right now... LVP (luxury vinyl plank) floors. They are installed in the majority of new housing and are very...

Build a cabin, it'll be fun they said. This is true, but at times daunting. In 2013 we bought land on Lake Vermilion in northern...

What are they and why are they so important? A drip cap is installed in several areas of the exterior but mainly over windows and doors....

Its best to try and keep the majority of snow out of your exterior central air unit. This can help prolong the interior components and...

Recent construction requires a firewall between any portion of the garage that abuts the home's living area. This firewall should extend...

Many more recently built homes particularly splits and ranch-style homes utilize scissor trusses for the vaulted attic structure. In the...

It’s that time of year again when ice dams can cause serious issues with your home. I was out in Lonsdale, MN doing a home inspection and...

If you have an older home you may have a combination of drain pipe materials in the home. Often times these are joined together with...

What are the little colored buttons on the breakers in my electrical panel? These are test buttons for either GFCI or AFCI protection....