Not all black stains are mold A rampant concern in the real estate industry and with homeowner’s, both existing and potential, would unquestionably be, from my experience, mold. I have had to talk more than a client or two down from the proverbial cliff after finding some organic, fungal type growth in their potential new house. The freak out factor for the word mold is … [Read more...] about Where There’s Mold, There Must be Water
Inspector's Blog
Think You’re in The Pink? This May Make You Blue
Not all insulation is created equal Most everyone is familiar with the pink, yellow or white fiberglass insulation found in many, many homes. People know the strutting pink feline character that shows us how this stuff will keep our homes warm and our energy bills reasonable. If only he had an infrared camera, the things he’d see! There has been controversy surrounding the … [Read more...] about Think You’re in The Pink? This May Make You Blue
Down In the Fungal Forest
Partial solutions yield partial results Life is spawned from one of the simplest compounds on earth, water. Without water life would not exist. Scientist today search for signs of water on Mars, knowing it is the basis for any life to survive. For all of water's life giving goodness, it's the enemy of our homes. Too much can make a house virtually uninhabitable. The … [Read more...] about Down In the Fungal Forest
Runs Like A Bunny
Old may mean reliable, but not efficient Built to last, or they don’t build them like they used to, are a couple of statements that I hear quite a bit. They usually follow the discovery of some ancient but still working component in a house. For instance I walked into the basement of a house built in 1938 to discover what was unquestionably the original boiler standing … [Read more...] about Runs Like A Bunny
Patch, Not Permanent
Creativity abounds in home repairs Inspectors have a few running jokes that have to do with common repair materials. For instances, everyone knows that duct tape fixes everything. Some even say if its not fixed, you haven't used enough duct tape. Alrighty then. The funny thing about duct tape is that its not really for ducts. At least the gray clothe type everyone is … [Read more...] about Patch, Not Permanent
