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 i...

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 pro...

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 f...

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 design...

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

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

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

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 cond...

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 ba...

By Fran J. Donegan of The Home Depot Many homeowners who are unfamiliar with construction and wiring are timid when it comes to electrica...

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 comm...

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...

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 bac...

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

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

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

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

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

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 m...

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