Gas water heaters are a lot like decks, in the sense that most handymen feel qualified to install one. Thanks to these handymen, I find more installation defects on these...Read More
While boilers aren't commonly used for new homes in Minnesota, there are still plenty of houses in Minneapolis and Saint Paul that rely on boilers for heat. I'm a big...Read More
Hand showers are usually installed improperly – I estimate that at least 95% of the hand showers that I inspect have the same installation defect. Looking at the photo below,...Read More
Several months ago I wrote a blog about how great PEX tubing is, and today I'm going to discuss the equivalent for gas piping – Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, which...Read More
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog about the most common places to find gas leaks, and I said I'd follow up with a blog about gas connectors – those...Read More
The most important part of controlling basement water intrusion is to control water at the exterior of the home. There are two very basic things that will prevent basement water...Read More
The one home inspection item that consistently causes home buyers to 'freak out' more than anything else is a gas leak. Gas explosions like the ones that recently happened in...Read More
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