James Hardie lap siding is great product, but it only performs as well as it's installed. I've heard a few complaints about this product from various home buyers, mostly anecdotal...Read More
Fogged windows can be a real… nuisance (no bad puns today). Fogged glass makes windows look constantly dirty, and some windows get so cloudy that you can't even see...Read More
The question I get from home buyers that always makes me chuckle: "Can I be there for part of the inspection?" I want the buyer there for the whole...Read More
Sediment traps might have more slang terms than any other component in a home; Drip, Drip Leg, Drip Tee, Drip Elbow, Sediment Tee, Dirt Tee, Dirt Leg, Dirt Pocket, Drip...Read More
One of the most common defects that I find in old Minneapolis and Saint Paul houses is missing cleanout plugs in floor drains – especially during Truth In Sale of...Read More
One of the most common places that I find plumbing leaks during home inspections is at the showers. Steel showers always leak, glass doors frequently leak, and tiled shower floors...Read More
Last week I wrote about how bedrooms don't need closets to legally be called bedrooms. That post got me thinking about this similar but opposite topic. If a room doesn't...Read More
Everyone knows that you need a closet in a bedroom to call it a bedroom, right? While this is a universally accepted standard, good luck finding any type of authority...Read More
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