Can your inspector check for lead paint?
Home Inspectors follow a very strict standard put in place by the National Association of Home Inspectors. They inspect all aspects of a homes structure and safety. These home checks are very necessary. They will check for potentially harmful things such as lead paint, termites and more. A home check should include testing for [...]
Jan 31, 2012 | 0 comments
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Natural products to combat pests
Increasingly, individuals and families are becoming more eco conscious about the products they use to combat pests. This is especially true where small children are involved. Instead of using chemical pesticides, they are turning to natural substances. One such natural product is diatomaceous earth. It comes from one-celled plants called Diatoms. Diatomaceous earth [...]
Dec 20, 2011 | 0 comments
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Can a Masonry/Concrete Home Get Termites?
All types of homes (even those that were thought to be indestructible) can get termites! Termites are ruthless! Even if you have a brick or block home instead of a wood-frame structure, your home should be regularly inspected for termites and other wood-destroying insects. Termites are commonly found throughout Florida, and early detection is the [...]
Nov 29, 2011 | 0 comments
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Are your holiday decorations safe?
With the holidays being right around the corner, it is almost time to start getting out your holiday decorations. While this is a fun, family activity, there are some hidden dangers involved when decorating for the holidays. There are a number of incidents that occur yearly during the holiday decorating season. When hanging any [...]
Nov 21, 2011 | 0 comments
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Best ways to make your home eco friendly
If you are looking to make your home eco-friendly, you don't have to take out a second mortgage…just small measures, which if added up, can make a difference to both the environment and in fact the world: Energy-efficient appliance upgrades is one of the most effective ways of saving energy. What’s more they are easily available [...]
Oct 31, 2011 | 0 comments
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Top Hidden Home Hazzards
1. Magnets: Today's rare-earth magnets can be very small and powerful making them popular in toys, building sets, and jewelry. As the number of products with magnets has increased, so has the number of serious injuries to children. In several hundred incidents, magnets have fallen out of various toys and been swallowed by children. Small [...]
Oct 26, 2011 | 0 comments
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Is your home protected by the Silent Watchman?
Smoke detectors should be our silent watchmen. They should patiently wait, ready to alert us of the possibility of fire. Smoke detectors are one of those amazing inventions that, because of mass production, cost practically nothing. You can get a smoke detector for as little as $7. And while they cost very little, smoke detectors [...]
Sep 30, 2011 | 0 comments
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Home Check
Dangers lurk in many homes; from problems with asbestos, Chinese drywall and much more. Home Check is an organization that focuses on the safety of homeowners. They use techniques to investigate homes in order to locate dangers and problems. They offer a complete 200% money back guarantee for customers who are not satisfied with [...]
Sep 27, 2011 | 0 comments
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Having your heat pump serviced?
Living on the Gulf Coast of Florida means that you don't run your heat very often. However, it's still important to do regular maintenance on your heat pump… especially since your heat pump also cools your home in the summer months! Although heat pumps and air conditioners function differently, they both produce condensation as they cool. This condensation [...]
Aug 30, 2011 | 0 comments
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The History of Home Inspections
The first inspection company, established and founded in the 1980s by Christopher P. Nolan and Loyola Professor Mark Goodfriend, was call Home Equity Loss Protection Services dba/H.E.L.P.S. The founder and entrepreneur, Mr Nolan, was determined to create a comprehensive system of home inspections by having skilled professionals inspected key areas of the home prior to [...]
Aug 30, 2011 | 0 comments
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