Inspections

Is Your Deck Safe?

As I'm sure you already know, May is Deck Safety Month, so it's a good time to talk about deck inspections. Is your own deck safe? Now is the time...
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The telephone game and an honest mistake… or a deceitful homeowner?

Do you remember the telephone game? You'd get a bunch of kids in a circle, and the first kid would whisper a phrase in the next kids ear, and then...
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Moldy Shower Caulk… Fixed!

Dirty bathrooms are a huge turnoff for home buyers.  Mold is another huge turnoff.  Combine the two and the 'yuck' factor multiplies.  I think everyone has seen moldy bathroom caulk...
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Radon in Granite Countertops: Don’t Worry.

Back in 2008 there was a media scare related to radon in granite countertops.  The scare went something like this: radon causes lung cancer.  Granite contains radon.  Therefore, granite causes...
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Why Test For Radon?

If you're buying a home in Minnesota, get it tested for radon.  There are two reasons I give for having radon tested; lung cancer and money. A few quick facts...
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The Best Way To Insulate An Attic

Unfortunately, the easiest way to add insulation to just about any place in your home is to install fiberglass batts.  Fiberglass batts are typically the worst insulation for any job,...
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My Beef With Fiberglass Batts

Fiberglass batts are a poor choice of insulation for most applications, yet this still seems to be the insulation of choice for most handy homeowners.  I'm been complaining about fiberglass...
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The Dirt On Expensive Furnace Filters

Are super expensive furnace filters really worth the extra money? The main job of a furnace filter is to keep big stuff from getting in to the furnace's heat exchanger...
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