Sealing Gaps at Exterior Fixtures During routine home maintenance, identifying and addressing minor issues like gaps around exterior fixtures can prevent unnecessary wear over time. While these gaps are often small, they can be pathways for moisture, potentially leading to subtle damage if left unchecked. Importance of Regular Maintenance Keeping up with small maintenance tasks, […]
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Recommendation: One critical step to ensure safety before moving into a new home is installing batteries in all smoke alarms. Smoke alarms play a vital role in early detection of fires, significantly increasing the safety of occupants by providing crucial time to evacuate in case of an emergency. Importance of Smoke Alarms: Functional smoke alarms
Identified Defect: During the inspection, it was observed that one or more of the circuit breakers had been tripped. Circuit breakers are safety devices designed to protect your electrical system from damage by automatically shutting off the flow of electricity when an overload or short circuit is detected. Importance and Safety Implications: While tripped breakers
Aluminum Branch Wiring During the 1960s and 1970s, aluminum wiring was often used in homes as a cost-effective alternative to copper wiring. Aluminum is a good conductor of electricity and was much cheaper than copper, making it an appealing option for use in homes. However, problems began to emerge with aluminum wiring. Over time, it
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Racoons in Attics Raccoons are known to carry a type of roundworm called Baylisascaris procyonis. This parasite can be found in raccoon feces and can be transmitted to humans and other animals through contact with contaminated soil or by ingesting raccoon droppings. Infection with Baylisascaris procyonis can cause serious health problems, including neurological damage and
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Hey, it’s Josh. Just here to explain why getting an inspection is essential, even on a brand-new build. So this is the second time we’ve been out at this house. The first time we did a pre-drywall inspection, we came out and checked everything that you couldn’t see during the final inspection, right? Inspection We
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