by Brian Champagne | Dec 24, 2015 | Tips & Tricks
Chimney Inspection: Preventing Collapse Original article by Nick Gromicko Edited by Brian Champagne Santa is here and you should make sure your chimney is sound. Chimneys are among the heaviest and most structurally vulnerable of all exterior components of a...
by Brian Champagne | Oct 13, 2015 | Tips & Tricks
What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat...
by Brian Champagne | Oct 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Original article by Nick Gromicko Edited by Champagne Home Inspections A Bloom Box® is a refrigerator-sized domestic power plant that produces electricity cleanly and cheaply, and may one day replace the traditional power grid. Its inventor wants to put one in every...
by Brian Champagne | Oct 13, 2015 | Tips & Tricks
Backdrafting by Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard Edited by: Champagne Home Inspections Backdrafting is the reverse flow of gas in the flues of fuel-fired appliances that results in the intrusion of combustion byproducts into the living space. Many fuel-fired...
by Brian Champagne | Oct 12, 2015 | Tips & Tricks
Original article by Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard Edited by: Champagne Home Inspections Bathroom ventilation systems are designed to exhaust odors and moist air to the home’s exterior. Typical systems consist of a ceiling fan unit connected to a duct that...
