The general public has been much more concerned about lead in their drinking water ever since the Flint water crisis. Homebuyers frequently ask us about this during home inspections, and...Read More
We recently accompanied a homebuyer on a showing to do a walk-through consultation on an investment property. The property was a flipped house that had been completely remodeled inside. All...Read More
The Twin Cities real estate market is crazy insane right now, and it seems like everyone is skipping the home inspection to make their purchase agreements more attractive. But it...Read More
I’ve added a new continuing education class to our lineup of on-demand classes! This class is titled A Decade of Defects, and it covers the most egregious, surprising, and distinct...Read More
Today I’d like to draw attention to a little-known section of the building code related to making cuts in treated lumber. Every time you cut or drill through treated lumber,...Read More
Home inspections are not ‘Code’ inspections, and a lot of home inspectors treat the word Code as taboo. They call it the ‘C-word’. Today I’ll share the arguments that home...Read More
What should home inspectors looks for when we find adjustable steel columns? We recently shared a few photos of some adjustable steel columns on our Facebook page, and this kicked...Read More
When there’s a long period of sub-zero temperatures in Minnesota, plumbing vents often stop working. The problem is that plumbing vents can get completely blocked shut with frost when it’s...Read More
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