Home Inspection Blogs for Akron and all northeast Ohio!

Thermal Imaging is one of the very best tools a home inspector can use. Find out why below. Professional home inspectors will typically make good use of very helpful technology. One of the best technologies that can be used is...

There is a seemingly endless number of tasks that come with homeownership. Living in the northern United States, you know that this number is made up in large part of tasks related to preparing your property for cold weather. If you don't already have a lengthy to-do...

In recent years, radiant floor heating has become more popular than it used to be due to several significant advantages that it has over other heating systems. For one thing, there are no bulky heating elements taking up valuable square footage. For another, there's...

So you had a home inspection. Everything seemed to go well – until the inspector went into the crawlspace. As he came out and explained the issue to you, you might have panicked a little inside. You may have wondered if this issue can be fixed, how much will it cost,...

Appliances are a very important part of our modern, everyday life. Just take a moment to think about how many times you use appliances every single day. Most people understandably take this for granted. While the installation of many appliances can be fairly...

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters, or GFCIs for short, are incredibly important devices. They're required to be installed in any room with a water source, like a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room for the simple fact that water and electricity don't mix. As you may be...

Since the state of Ohio was founded in 1803, it's one of the senior members of the United States. And when you look around certain neighborhoods, you'll undoubtedly find a plethora of older homes - they don't all date back to the 1800s, but still, they're getting up...

Today’s homes have many different ways to ventilate the attic area. These vents must be located, identified, and examined for adequacy. The inspection should reveal if there are any signs of high moisture or condensation because of lack of ventilation. Also, plumbing...

Myth 1. I don’t need to use a Realtor Knowledge and Experience are your greatest assets.  We can learn from our own mistakes, but it is much less painful to learn from someone else’s.  Experienced Professionals know the mistakes others have made and can help...

Hydrostatic pressure is the term used to describe water that builds up vertically along the side of the foundation walls. The higher the vertical column of water the more the weight of the water causes pressure to build. Water always takes the path of least resistance...