Fire Safety in the Home
Fire Safety for the Home
The National Fire Protection Association’s fire prevention program promotes the following eight tips that people of all ages and abilities can use to keep family members safe, especially during the threat of a house…
Electrical Panel Safety
All homeowners should know where their electrical panel is located. When you open the door to it, you should find breakers that are labeled which correspond to the different rooms or areas of the home. Breakers will sometimes trip due to a…
Sellers – How to Prepare for a Home Inspection
The purpose of a home inspection is to observe and report the overall condition of the property at the time of the inspection and to ensure that its major systems and components (water heater, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, etc.)…
Repair Request Builder
Repair Requests are Easier than Ever
The new Repair Request Builder allows real estate agents to quickly select which recommendations to include in a custom report to send to the listing agent.
Realtors can select specific defects, add dollar…
Pre-Drywall Inspections
Pre-Drywall Inspections
by Nick Gromicko and Mary Greenway of InterNACHI
One way to ensure that a house is built according to its specifications is by performing a pre-drywall inspection. “Pre-drywall” refers to a phase during the homebuilding…
Wind Mitigation Inspections
We're very pleased to announce we provide wind mitigation inspections! Wind mitigation is the implementation of building techniques to protect the home from potential damage caused by strong winds. Even if a home is insured, it is always costly…
Full Inspections
Our Full Inspections include inspecting the: • roof, vents, flashings and trim; • gutters and downspouts; • skylight, chimney,…
Home Fire Safety
From InterNACHI - by Nick Gromicko and Kate TarasenkoThe U.S. Fire Administration reports that more than 403,000 home fires occurred in the U.S. in 2008, causing 2,780 deaths and more than 13,500 injuries. Some fires are caused by issues…