By Gabe Semenza Have you seen that big yellow thing in the sky? I believe scientists refer to it as a sun. I distinctly remember seeing it sometime last Octo...

By Nick Gromicko A safe room, also known as a panic room, is a fortified room that is installed in a private residence or business to provide a safe hiding p...

Eventually, your buyers are going to pay to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting your own first.  Having an ins...

Log homes may be site-built or pre-cut in a factory for delivery to the site. Some log home manufacturers can also customize their designs. Before designing ...

By Gabe Semenza Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United states, behind only smoking. Children are especially susceptible. It kills an ...

Roof and Drainage System Maintenance and Replacement By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot Roof assessments are among the most valuable observations a home i...

By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 2013 72) has set standards to transition away from smoke alarms powere...

By Joseph Truini for The Home Depot There’s a common misconception that if your home has older windows that are in less-than-perfect condition, you must repl...

By Nick Gromicko A VA loan is a mortgage loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Like FHA loans, VA loans are backed by the federal ...

By Fran J. Donegan of The Home Depot Many homeowners who are unfamiliar with construction and wiring are timid when it comes to electrical work. It makes per...

Water may be essential to life, but, as a destructive force, water can diminish the value of your home or building. Homes as well as commercial buildings can...

By Nick Gromicko, Ben Gromicko, and Kenton Shepard Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here at InterNACHI, we w...

If you hire me to inspect the home you are considering buying - and I miss something I should have found - the home will be purchased back from you at the pr...

The winter holidays are a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire and accidents. Inte...

What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos f...

This list of terms covers most of the common household dangers likely to be encountered by InterNACHI inspectors. algae: microorganisms that may grow to colo...

By Nick Gromicko Being a competent landlord requires a unique set of responsibilities and skills that makes the job unfit for many people. They must know how...

By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot Stains on asphalt roofing shingles make a house look shabby, which detracts from its value. In some cases, stains are m...

Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind but, depending on the findings, it may have the opposite...

By Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard While traditional basement walls are made from masonry materials such as concrete or stone, inspectors should be prepared...