What Is The Kitchen Telling You?
When it comes to home inspections, we know that a very important area of the house to many homeowners is the kitchen, so we take care to inspect them thoroughly. If you are viewing potential new homes though, are there things that you can watch out for in the kitchen...
What Tools Should You Own?
Not every homeowner is a do it yourself aficionado, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still simple jobs they can do. If this is a category you fall under, it’s good to make sure you’re equipped for even the simplest tasks around the home. What tools then, should...
Rockwall Pre-Listing Home Inspections
Using Green Lumber In Construction
Green lumber is a term for wood which is used for construction, that contains a higher level of moisture. Some may know it as wet lumber. A freshly cut tree, as we are aware, holds a lot of water. After the tree has been cut down, the water that has gathered in the...
Your Home Inspection…. What’s Inspected?
Buying a home is one of the most important decisions you can make. With this in mind, how can you be sure the house you’re buying is going to be the right one? That is why a home inspection performed by an InterNACHI certified home inspector is vital. What will we...
December Safety Reminders
Many people will be getting together to enjoy some time off this month. With more time spent in the home though, this can also mean that there are increased risks of accidents within the home. With that in mind we wanted to point out some things you can do to ensure...
Retrofit mistakes in historic buildings
Making a beautiful historical home into one that is suitable for the modern day is something the homeowner is likely to desire. It is very important that every care should be taken to ensure that mistakes are not made in this process. What are some of the things that...
Successfully retrofitting a historical building
We all want to have a home that is as energy efficient as possible, whether we live in a hot or cold climate. What if you live in an old historical home? Are there any ways of updating the home to be as energy efficient as you can? Can this be done without ruining the...
How much of a problem is the moss on my roof?
The subject of whether moss on a roof causes damage has been a subject with varying opinions. It is true that there are many factors to consider when determining this. In our last post, we discussed some of the abrasive methods that are sometimes used in cleaning a...
Should the moss on my roof be removed?
It may have happened to you in the past, you receive a flyer in the mail, or you see a website with a before and after picture of a dark dingy roof on one side, and bright new-looking roof on the other. Looks great right? But consider what it would take for your roof...