New Home Checklist
Home Sweet Home! Congratulations on closing on your new home! You probably have been planning all of the things that you are going to do once you have finally moved in. Before you start picking out paint swatches and new…
Ice Dams – What they are and what to do if it happens to your roof
The winter season in midwest Ohio can bring all types of weather variation (seriously, all types). And although fun to play in, snow and wintry mix present some challenges to the integrity of your home. One such challenge is called…
Water Quality in your Home
Water Quality in your Home Drinking Water The United States has one of the safest water supplies in the world. However, national statistics don’t tell you specifically about the quality and safety of the water coming out of your tap.…
Electricity 101: Understanding the Service Panel
Electricity 101: Understanding the Service Panel 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 perfect sense to have a healthy respect…
Child-Proofing Your Home
Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children by Nick Gromicko and Kate Tarasenko About 2.5 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents…
Biological Pollutants in the Home
Biological Pollutants in the Home Outdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money continue to be spent cleaning up pollution in the outdoor air. But air pollution can be a problem where you least…
Advantages of Solar Energy
Advantages of Solar Energy by Nick Gromicko Solar energy offers considerable advantages over conventional energy systems by nullifying flaws in those systems long considered to be unchangeable. Solar power for home energy production has its flaws, too, which are outlined…
15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own
15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own by Nick Gromicko and Ben Gromicko The following items are essential tools, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask an InterNACHI inspector during your next inspection about…
Three Deadly Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid
Three Deadly Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid Deadly Mistake #1: Thinking you can't afford it. Many people who thought that buying the home they wanted was simply out of their reach are now enjoying a new lifestyle in their…