Inspections

Visible changes to radon testing in Minnesota

Licensing for radon testing has arrived in Minnesota, and with that comes a lot of red tape. A lot of these changes are boring behind-the-scenes reporting and documentation changes that...
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Knob and tube wiring and your insurance

If you are buying an older home you should know that the insurance industry is becoming more and more restrictive on insuring a home with knob and tube wiring. What...
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Controlling Window Condensation

This is a re-blog by guest author Ryan Carey, of My 3 Quotes. Condensation can turn wood windows black and make a mess of window sills. It’s a very common...
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Should home inspectors trample insulation? No.

Should home inspectors walk through insulated attics to fully inspect the attic spaces? I say no. This topic was recently discussed in an online forum for home inspectors, and I...
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Walabot Wall Scanner demonstration

The Walabot DIY Wall Scanner is essentially a glorified stud finder for Android phones. I’ve seen several online advertisements for it and I’ve been curious, but I wasn’t willing to fork over...
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Minneapolis Time of Sale Energy Disclosure

The City of Minneapolis is getting serious about implementing a Time of Sale Energy Disclosure, which would add information about energy efficiency to Truth-In-Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation reports. The...
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About 40 percent of Minnesota homes have dangerous radon levels

In Minnesota the average radon level is more than three times higher than the national average because we naturally have a lot of it in our soil. Radon gas comes from...
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Radon Clown Goodbye

Radon licensing requirements for Minnesota

It’s official, radon licensing has arrived in Minnesota. As of January 1st, anyone who does a radon test in a building that they don’t own or lease will need to...
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