Inspections

Signs, warnings, and notes left by sellers

As home inspectors, we come across many signs and warnings left by home sellers. I assembled a compilation of my favorites, and I hope you find them as amusing as...
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Reuben’s Recommended Reading 2023: My Favorite Books from the Past Four Years

I listen to a ton of audiobooks on Audible, and I share many of these books with friends, family, and colleagues. I did a blog post sharing many of my...
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Old Fuse Panel: 60 amps or 100 amps?

One of the inspectors on our team here at Structure Tech recently asked the rest of our team to help identify the size of this old fuse panel. Take a...
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Newspapers

Q&A: “What should I do with my house if I’m leaving for a long time?”

This week’s question comes from one of our readers, asking what to do with their house during the winter if they’re going to be gone for an extended period. That’s...
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Window Replacement Part 4: (Vinyl) Lindsay, Alside, Simonton, Soft-Lite

This is a guest blog post by Ryan Carey, of My 3 Quotes. The cost of window replacement can be quite a shock to homeowners. It is a huge business...
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How to prevent recessed lights from making ice dams worse

Recessed lights need to go. I love recessed lights, but most of them create a ridiculous amount of heat in attics, which can lead to ice dams. Until I started...
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Window Replacement Part 3: Marvin, Andersen, Pella

Shot with DxO ONE This is a guest blog post by Ryan Carey, of My 3 Quotes. How important is a well-known name brand for you? That is a big...
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Why you should test for radon, even if you think it’s a government conspiracy

A few quick facts about radon Radon is a gas formed by the breakdown of uranium and radium, both of which are found in high levels in Minnesota. Every home...
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