Now that we’re moving into the holiday season, it’s time to spread the cheer and in some cases, get into some friendly neighborhood competition with exterior decorating and holiday lighting.  No matter if you are setting up a simple display or creating a winter wonderland, there is some safety involved in making it all work….

Maintaining an electrical system is primarily a matter of routine inspection and keeping connections clean and tight. It is also a matter of having necessary repairs made promptly and professionally. Likewise, a system should only be used within it’s design capability. Expanding an existing system or adding to it to meet current standards of convenience…

As we move through the fall and into the winter month’s, it’s time to prepare your home for the cooler temps. Here’s a handy “to-do” list to help make it through to the spring: Shut off interior valves supplying outdoor water pipes. Repair any interior wall damage; patch/paint as needed. Check/Re-grout tile in all bath/kitchen…

Most building experts recommend an annual maintenance budget of approximately 1% to 3% of the purchase price of the home. Older, more sophisticated or complex homes tend to be at the higher end of that scale. If a home has experienced deferred maintenance, you can be sure that higher maintenance and repair costs will be…

Are you frustrated by something your home inspector has said or done. Send us pictures or even a video of what the concern is and we will give you a qualified second opinion. Has something been disclosed out of perspective? Has something that is rightfully descriptive been described as a problem? For reference purposes, “problems”…