Other Posts by: David Rothbart

Proper operation of your heat pump will save energy.  Don’t set back the heat pump’s thermostat if it causes the backup heating to come on; backup heating systems are usually more expensive to operate.  Continuous indoor fan operation can degrade heat pump performance unless a high-efficiency, variable-speed fan motor is used. Operate the system on the “auto” fan setting on the thermostat.

As home inspectors we come across so many things every day--unusual buildings, spectacular homes, never-before-seen defects, strange animals--even ghosts! We've been sharing some of those Tales from the Road with you all of you throughout the year here on our Blog. So, as 2009 comes to a close, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at our Top 5 posts!

It had been reported as recently as last week that some insurance companies in FL were starting to drop coverage for homes with Chinese Drywall. Without homeowners insurance, the buzz was that these unlucky homeowners could eventually be facing foreclosure.

It was another negative development in the situation, but just an hour ago, it has been reported that the insurance company the spirred all the reports has reversed their position!