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Every year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) designates a fire prevention week, and this week is it! The theme this year is Cooking Safety Starts with YOU, and we are here to help spread awareness to prevent house fires. Cooking is Fun – Except When It Starts a Fire Two of every five home fires start in the kitchen. The sad fact is that most kitchen fires are avoidable. About 1/3 o...

Every year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) designates a fire prevention week, and today is the day! This week marks 100 years of NFPA's annual fire prevention week, and the theme this year is Fire Won't Wait, Plan Your Escape. Fire Escape Plan [caption id="attachment_18894" align="alignright" width="253"] Fire won't wait, plan your escape.[/caption] When is the last time you'v...

March is Women's History Month, and we wanted to take the time to celebrate and recognize the powerful women here at US Inspect! From Inspectors to managers, we couldn't do it without them! Join us in celebrating our team below: Courtney Drake - Director of Residential Sales Courtney has been with US Inspect since 2018 and has over 7 years’ experience leading call center teams to success. Wit...

Did you know that some soils act like a sponge? The more water certain types of soils absorb, the more those soils increase in volume (size). There are many terms that refer to these types of soil: expansive soils, expandable soils, expandable clay, shrink-swell soils (say that three times fast!). Whatever name is applied, expansive soils are ubiquitous across North America and cause billi...

Every year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) designates a fire prevention week, and it's right around the corner! The theme this year is Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety, and we are here to sound the alarms to prevent house fires. The Ever-Present Threat of Burning Flames According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments responded to 353,100 home fires w...

Older homes present challenges to home inspectors. Whether or not the home is a designated “landmark,” you must balance your inspection considerations with the time period in which the home was built and contemporary, acceptable building practices. The goal of your inspection is to present the general quality of the home. Plan to spend extra time on a historic home because you may have to investi...

As the winter holidays approach, many decorate their homes to celebrate this time of year. From outside lighting to indoor décor, it's important to make sure your holiday prep doesn't jeopardize home safety! The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (or InterNACHI) is a great resource for everything related to home inspections and safety, and has created the following tips and rec...

Radiant With Joy? We’re talking water. Hot water, specifically hydronic central heating systems, otherwise referred to as radiant heating. Hydro-heat What’s so important about heat and water? Well, other than the ability to produce relaxing bubble baths or saunas on a crisp autumn day, heat and water comprise a fantastic (and essential) combo for hydronic central heating systems. Hydr...

From the Flames Winter is drawing near, and with the cold comes our need for heat.  Fire has been used for heating, whether for camp, cave, castle, hut or home. Thankfully, fire has come a long way from the traditional camp fire. When we use the word fire, particularly in the context of home heating, we’re referring to the various methods used to heat the modern home. In this edition, we dis...

Chim chimney, Chim chimney, Chim chim cher-ee You may think that a fire in a fireplace goes up and out, but it often clings to your chimney and builds up residue on the flue - the chimney’s interior shaft designed to vent smoke and fumes to the exterior of the building. Such residue, known as creosote - a thick, oily brown, and flammable tar that coats the flue when the fireplace is used - is res...