While I was teaching about chimney inspections to a group of home inspectors in Maryland last week, one of the inspectors in the audience asked me a technical question. Do...Read More
Never skip the home inspection, even if the house is brand new. I don’t care what the builder tells you; you need a home inspection. There’s too much at stake,...Read More
If you’re like me, you were raised to never (EVER!) turn on a garbage disposer without first running water down the sink. Just a few seconds of this dastardly deed...Read More
I’m frequently asked about nasty-looking vertical cracks in wood deck posts. Is this a problem? Is the deck going to fail? How big of a crack is too big of...Read More
It’s the best time of year to share these photos. Be warned: some of these have a high creep factor. Enjoy? Shh… don’t wake the sleeping bat. In the bedroom....Read More
The folks at Thermal Master sent me a new infrared camera to test out. Dubbed the world’s second-smallest infrared camera, it’s called the Thermal Master P2. If you’re curious, I also...Read More
Fall is officially here, so it’s time to get your house ready for winter. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of fall maintenance items to help you remember everything you’re supposed...Read More
I installed a new 2.5-gallon point-of-use water heater under my kitchen sink exactly one year ago. My old one failed after less than three years, and it wasn’t covered under...Read More
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