What to Do if Your Home for Sale Suffers Water Damage

What to Do if Your Home for Sale Suffers Water Damage Water damage to a home up for sale could be catastrophic for the seller. If not taken care of right away, buyers could renege on the purchase and sale agreement and prospective new buyers wouldn’t be interested until the home is restored to “like […]

Can You Guess? See What’s Wrong in These Home Inspection Pics.

Can You Guess? See What’s Wrong in These Home Inspection Pics. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And that’s especially true of the all-important step of the home-buying process known as the home inspection. When inspectors scrutinize a house for problems, they do more than take detailed notes of the places they inspect—they snap photos, too. […]

About the House: Inheritance and Unexpected Consequences

About the House: Inheritance and Unexpected Consequences Unexpected consequences can be frustrating, or funny, or expensive. Take a few minutes and watch YouTube videos of people caught in an action they hadn’t foreseen and you will have a good laugh. There are all sorts of inebriated folks at wedding receptions who try to dance on […]

Prep Your Home for Winter With These 16 Low-Cost Tricks

Prep Your Home for Winter With These 16 Low-Cost Tricks Using these tips to fix gaps, cracks and inefficiencies will make your home cozier and more affordable in cold weather. Heating costs can throw a wrench into your winter budget — and the cold can make you cranky. But you can limit the discomfort by […]

13 Ridiculous Home Improvement Fails That Will Make You Cringe

13 Ridiculous Home Improvement Fails That Will Make You Cringe Everyone loves saving money, but not all DIY projects are a savings in the end, as these homeowners found out the hard way. Renovations are stressful, especially when you have to re-do DIY projects because of mistakes. In the rooftop vent photo, the owner had […]

TAKING ACTION: How to check your pool’s bonding to keep you safe from electric shock

TAKING ACTION: How to check your pool’s bonding to keep you safe from electric shock You might already be cooling off in a backyard pool this spring as summer fast approaches. But experts ask you to take steps to ensure swimmers will stay safe, if there is an electric fault. We agree with fellow professional […]

Don’t Get Burned – Get a Home Inspection to Save Money on Your Next Purchase

Don’t Get Burned – Get a Home Inspection to Save Money on Your Next Purchase Okay, you made one of the most important decisions in your life: you’re buying a home! You found your ideal home. It’s in your desired neighborhood, close to everything you love, you dig its design and feel, and you’re ready […]

Problems to Look For When Buying an Old House

Problems to Look For When Buying an Old House Common Issues With Older Homes Buying an old home may allow you to live in a stylish, affordable piece of history. Unfortunately, it can also bring with it a lot of issues that you may not be prepared for. What seems like a great deal at […]

Even New Homes Are Not Perfect

Even New Homes Are Not Perfect Q. We just opened escrow on a new-construction home and were advised against ordering a home inspection, simply because the house is new and was approved by the building department. This seems reasonable to us, especially since the contractor has guaranteed his work for one full […]

A Closer Look: Check heaters, barbecues, lamps, pits

A Closer Look: Check heaters, barbecues, lamps, pits With summer-like temperatures and beautiful weather here at last, many of us have started to enjoy outdoor entertaining with friends and family in our backyards. Gas fired outdoor equipment such as barbecues, pool heaters, gas lamps, patio heaters and fireplaces or pits are […]

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What to Do if Your Home for Sale Suffers Water Damage

Can You Guess? See What’s Wrong in These Home Inspection Pics.

About the House: Inheritance and Unexpected Consequences

Prep Your Home for Winter With These 16 Low-Cost Tricks

13 Ridiculous Home Improvement Fails That Will Make You Cringe

TAKING ACTION: How to check your pool’s bonding to keep you safe from electric shock

Don’t Get Burned – Get a Home Inspection to Save Money on Your Next Purchase

Problems to Look For When Buying an Old House

Even New Homes Are Not Perfect

A Closer Look: Check heaters, barbecues, lamps, pits

Top Warning Signs That Your Home Has Foundation Issues

Do I Need A Home Inspection for My Rental Property in Boston

How Technology is Changing the Home Inspection Industry

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