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Reuben Saltzman
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Animals, skeletons, and creepy home inspection stuff 2023

This is the best time of the year to share some of our creepiest home inspection finds. Enjoy! I’d hate to be the last person to use this bathtub. Blue...
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Free home inspection tool: Google Lens

Google Lens is a fantastic tool that every home inspector should know about. It’s a free mobile device app to help you identify stuff. You take a photo with the...
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Fall Maintenance for Minnesota Homeowners 2023

It’s time to get your house ready for winter. Do it now while the weather is nice. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of fall maintenance items to help you remember...
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Water heater warranties: mind the fine print. They’re not all the same!

I’ve had a point-of-use water heater leak on me twice now, and it was less than three years old both times. I shared those stories in a couple of blog...
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Kitchen disaster… averted!

I had a nasty water leak in my kitchen about two years ago. My cute little point-of-use kitchen water heater sprung a leak, and it did some major water damage...
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Beware of outrageously expensive water heater replacements

Many large plumbing companies are charging an outrageous amount of money for a simple water heater replacement. I have no problem with a company charging more money when they deliver...
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Caulk the toilet base? Yes.

Toilets are a divisive topic, but today I’ll set the record straight once and for all on three important toilet topics. First, the toilet paper roll: overhand or underhand? There’s...
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Why You Should Never Skip a Home Inspection, Even for New Construction Homes

Don’t ever skip the home inspection, even when it’s new construction. While new means new, it doesn’t mean perfect. There are a lot of steps required to put a house...
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