Why do you need to remove water from a home? Because your pipes can burst if water freezes in the pipes! Why exactly? Well, as water freezes, it expands. And because water supply lines already are pressurized, water that freezes can cause pipes to expand, rupture, and crack.
If you expect your property to remain vacant and unsupervised for an extended period of time, you need to winterize you...
Every year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) designates a fire prevention week, and this week is it! The theme this year is fire safety in the kitchen, and we are here to help spread awareness to prevent house fires.
The Ever-Present Threat of Burning Flames
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments responded to 352,000 home fires which caused 1...
As our industry's market leader, we've taken the lead implementing inspection best practices related to COVID-19. We understand the risks of COVID-19 and have implemented best practices to help keep you, your clients, and our inspectors safe.
On-site Inspection
Personal Protective Equipment
Our inspectors are equipped with the highest-quality protective gear – safety masks, disposable gloves, a...
What happens when you get sad or hurt? Tears build up, you start to cry, your weep holes release water. Likewise, when it rains, water builds up on exterior brick veneer walls and is released from the spaces between brick veneer and structural wood framing via weep holes.
Badness happens when your walls don’t have weep holes. Without weep holes, water has only one place to go – inside your ho...
As winter, cold, and snow approach, it's natural to want to cuddle up by the fire.
While you're warming up, did you know that the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that there are 22,000+ residential chimney and fireplace fires annually in the US?
When is the last time you really looked at your fireplace? Really examined your fireplace? Do know what to look for? If not, never fe...
According to the National Fire Protection Association, US fire departments respond to about 15,000 home structure fires involving clothes dryers annually, which kill or injure over 400 people per year (with $225+ million in property damage).
The biggest problem is that you generally only view the front and sides of the dryer. Unfortunately, it's the business end of dryers that can cause lots of...
We haven't yet cornered a ghost or a vampire, but we do witness all kinds of crazy bats and critters when we're inspecting. In the spirit of Halloween, we decided to share just a few real-world photos from actual inspections over the last couple of years.
This Really Is A Bat In Your Belfry
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When customers ask about mold, are you able to answer their questions? We've put this article together to help you answer your client's questions with confidence!
What is Mold?
Molds are microscopic organisms present everywhere, both indoors and outdoors. Molds are fungi which break down dead material and recycle nutrients in the environment. Molds need moi...
Did you know that ASHI doesn't require inspection of fire suppression systems as part of a standard residential home inspection?
Because more and more homes have fire suppression systems, and because fire suppression systems are important safety systems, your clients increasingly will ask you about fire suppression systems. Most homeowners likely are not familiar with residential fire suppressi...
Whether you cater to buyers or sellers, chances are you cross paths every day with first-time homebuyers, who require very different sales approaches by Realtors. What do you know about first-time customers?
What % of customers are first-time homebuyers?
First-time home buyers are at an all-time high, with 40% of all buyers in 2023 being first-time owners. No matter how you slice it, first-time ...