Evaluating the health and effectiveness of your home’s rainwater management is one of the single most important things you can do as a homeowner. Water intrusion over time can and will lead to costly repairs and unsafe living conditions. Problems…
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…
So I have a confession Long before Brian and I started our Home Inspection business we were newly weds with a typical busy schedule (babies, kids, and two full time working parents takes up a lot of hours each week,…
Contributed by Natalie Jones of homeownerbliss.info Colorful falls, white winters, warm summers, and wet springs make up the year-round weather for Ohio. Each season brings along a new set of challenges for everyone in the state. Hauling seasonal clothes…
The soft crackling of a fire in the hearth as the weather gets cooler and the leaves start to fall is a cornerstone of a midwest autumn. Many wonderful memories are made gathered around fireplace and it’s no wonder…
Indoor air quality is generally worse than most people believe, but there are things you can do about it. Some Quick Facts: Indoor air quality can be worse than that of outdoor air. Problems can arise from moisture, insects, pets,…
Create a rich plant basin to collect and filter rain-water runoff from gutters By Jeanne Huber of This Old House magazine Photo by David Hymel, Rain Dog Designs During a downpour at a typical house in many…
Spring Maintenance Checklist: Utilizing Landscaping and Water Flow Management to Prevent Water Damage to your Interior Spring showers create the beautiful foliage that punctuates the months of April and May but it can also wreak havoc on your interior. Prevent…
Draining Excess Water & Using Hose Bib Covers When Brian was on his inspection the other day he found something in the property disclosure that had to do with water and moisture in the basement. Upon further review, it was…
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…