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Reuben Saltzman
Inspection Gas Fireplace 2

How to inspect a gas fireplace

Gas fireplaces are great. They provide heat and ambiance, and they’re often the focal point of a room. We have them in a large percentage of new Minnesota homes, and...
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Spring Maintenance

Spring Checklist for Minnesota Homeowners

It’s starting to feel like spring, so it’s a good time to share our Spring Checklist. I’ve shared a fall maintenance checklist forever because there’s a ton of stuff for...
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How Long Does An Inspection Take

How long does a home inspection take?

How long does a home inspection take? How tall is a tree? Ha ha. Of course, the answer is “it depends”. We typically book a four-hour time slot for the...
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Inspectors Roof

How an insurance company made us a better home inspection company

Today, I’m pulling back the curtain to share a major influence on what has made us the home inspection company we are today. It’s our previous insurance company. Home Inspectors...
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Gfci

How to test a GFCI device

A ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) is a life-safety device designed to help prevent electrocution. They’ve been around for over 50 years, and they’re required all over the place in new construction...
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Inspection Rug

What does a home inspection not include?

As a type 3 on the Enneagram, I want my home inspection company to do everything and be everything to everyone. But of course, that’s impossible. There are limits to...
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Inspection Siding

What does a home inspection include at Structure Tech?

See why I have been recommending Structure Tech Home Inspections for more than 20 years! – Sharlene Hensrud Here at Structure Tech, we do things a bit differently from other...
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Dirty Glass At Gas Fireplace

Hazy glass at gas fireplace… fixed!

After years of use, gas fireplaces often develop a cloudy white haze on the glass.  This white haze makes the flames difficult to see, ruins any potential illusion that you’re...
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