Inspections

Q&A: “How do I light my gas fireplace?”

This week’s question comes from Jeremy, asking how to light the pilot on his gas fireplace. Some homeowners turn off the gas to their gas fireplace after winter, which means...
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Floor Drain Basics

One of the most common defects at old Minneapolis and Saint Paul houses is a missing cleanout plug in the floor drain. When we find this during a Truth In...
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Vacuum Breaker 2022

Why Do I Need A Vacuum Breaker?

If you’re selling a house in Minneapolis, get some vacuum breakers. When you have a place for a garden hose to connect to the municipal water supply, you need some...
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Pocket 2 Camera

HIKMICRO Pocket 2 infrared camera review

The HIKMICRO Pocket 2 infrared camera might be the new standard for home inspectors at my company. I reviewed the HIKMICRO B20 “pistol” style infrared camera a few months ago...
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Fenix Flashlight Lineup

Flashlight Update 2022

Why am I so obsessed with flashlights? It doesn’t matter. I’ve been a fan of the Fenix brand of flashlights for a long time, and I’ve accumulated a lot of...
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Fenix HT30R White Laser Flashlight Review (from a home inspector’s perspective)

I just got my hands on the all-new Fenix HT30R white laser flashlight, which retails for $279.95. Unlight a traditional LED flashlight, this flashlight throws out a concentrated beam of...
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The light was left on all night? Don’t lose sleep over it.

When it comes to energy usage, I think with my emotions. When I wake up to a light left on in the kitchen, I imagine my energy meter spinning and...
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Asbestos in homes

We get a lot of questions from home buyers about asbestos. Will we identify the presence of asbestos? Can we test for asbestos? Does this or that material contain asbestos?...
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