Inspections

Who to trust: your home inspector or the seller

I don't get involved in real estate negotiations a whole lot; it's not my job, it's none of my business, and I'm not qualified to do so. But...
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Does a room need a closet to be called a bedroom?

I have been working with buyers looking at older houses that do not always have closets in rooms used for sleeping. The question came up whether these are legal bedrooms....
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How to organize spare cords

A big box of random phone, computer, and audio cords all tangled together is the worst. Here's how to fix it.
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Q&A: Why is there a lock on my circuit breaker?

I recently had someone send me an email, asking why their circuit breaker had a lock on it, preventing the breaker from being turned off, or tripping.
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Do you have photoelectric smoke alarms in your home?

Get photoelectric smoke alarms if you don't already have them. There are two types of smoke alarms available, ionization and photoelectric, and there is a huge difference between the two.
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47 Home Inspection Issues in Under 3 Minutes, Explained

I put together a short little video compilation showing a bunch of video clips of various defects that we've captured during home inspections.
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New Radon Rules for MN

More updates to the new Minnesota State Building Code that was updated in January of this year. These are the first major updates to our code since 2007, so there's...
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New building code rules for decks in Minnesota

I decided to wait until May to cover the stuff on decks, because the North American Deck and Railing Association says May is Deck Safety Month®.
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