Home inspections are an exhaustive task where an inspector goes over everything with a fine-toothed comb. No inspection report is perfect, but you should address issues that might cause hesitation from potential buyers. Doing so means selling your home can be quicker and for more money. A few hundred dollars’ worth of investment in repairs … Read more
As the weather starts to get colder, it is crucial to eliminate cold air from coming into the house. Drafts can not only make interior spaces uncomfortable, but they can increase your heating and electric bills, too. Believe it or not, one of the most common culprits of drafts can be the chimney. Since this … Read more
Spring has officially sprung. Temperatures are rising, we’re starting to see more sun. With that, any remaining snow and ice are melting away. All of this is good news for us humans, but that water runoff can cause problems for our homes. Too often, this melting will saturate the soil, and force that water into … Read more
As you can imagine, we spend a lot of time looking at people’s chimneys and fireplaces. Can you guess the most common complaint that we hear? Aside from serious problems, the most frequent complaint is that homeowners just don’t like the way that their fireplace looks. It’s dated, out of style, doesn’t complement the rest of … Read more
I ask most people I meet if they like their kitchen. The kitchen is, after all, where you’ll spend time cooking your meals, where your kids will run to grab an after school snack and where you’ll get that much-needed coffee boost in the morning. We spend a lot of time in our kitchens, so … Read more
Old man winter likes to play tricks on us — hitting us with freezing temperatures and tons of snow one week, and then more mild weather the next. While we tend to enjoy these brief reprieves from the bitter cold, these warm spells have another effect as well. They melt snow resulting in basement leaks. … Read more
We’ve shared some important information about making sure that your fireplace and chimney are safe and ready to keep you warm this winter. We know that for many of you, having a fire burning helps heat your home and reduce energy costs. In addition to that, your fireplace also plays another role in your life. … Read more