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…
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,…
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…
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.…