Home Maintenance
Moisture Intrusion
- October 4, 2016
- Posted by: Jeff
- Category: Home Maintenance, Mold Inspection
No CommentsUnchecked moisture intrusion can lead to structural defects in a home over time, as well as health problems for the home’s family.Some common moisture-related problems include:Structural wood decayHigh indoor humidity and resulting condensationExpansive soil, which may crack or undermine the home’s foundation, or softened soil, which may lose its ability to support an overlying structureMetal corrosionIce
An Intro to Mold
- September 25, 2016
- Posted by: Jeff
- Category: Home Maintenance, Mold Inspection
What Is Mold? Mold is classified as a fungus and is part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds are essential for breaking down dead organic matter, such as fallen leaves and dead trees. But indoors, mold growth should be prevented. Not only is it unpleasant, as evidenced by its musty odor and unsightly staining, butExtending the life of your water heater
- April 12, 2016
- Posted by: Jeff
- Category: Home Maintenance
We’ll call this the maintenance “5-minute”, because you’re probably going to invest more than a minute flat in draining your water heater- but the good news is that you don’t have to drain it completely as your manual may suggest to get most of the benefit from draining the tank. Over time, any type of water