Are home inspections really necessary?

If you’re like most potential home-buyers, you don’t have extra money to throw away on a house that you may realize later is an absolute dump; so, yes, home inspections are really necessary. A house is one of the most important items you’ll ever buy....

3 REASONS A PRE-LISTING INSPECTION IS GOOD FOR YOU

You may not consider a pre-listing inspection to be a worthy expense before you sell your home, since buyers will want their own inspections anyway and it could cost you time and money if an expensive issue crops up. However, in today’s market, the reality is...

Asbestos Cement Siding

Asbestos Cement Siding Inspection Original Article By: Nick Gromicko Edited By: Brian Champagne Asbestos cement is a composite material consisting of Portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.  When manufacturers figured out ways to produce siding made using...

Bug Zappers – Good or bad?

 Original Article by Nick Gromicko Edited by Brian Champagne CHI A bug zapper is a popular exterior appliance installed by a homeowner or food handler to attempt localized control of flying insect populations. Its name comes from the “zap” sound produced...

10 Spring Home Improvements

10 Spring Home Improvement Projects Now that winter is at its end and Spring is beginning its reign, now is the best time to work on those home improvement plans you’ve been talking about for the past couple of months. The following projects are perfect for a Spring...

Secret Passage Ways For Your Home

A secret room would be a perfect retreat from the world for a while. Click on the pictures to watch a short video. They also offer the possibility of a “safe room” that enables you an additional degree of safety from intruders. This fire place is one of my favorites....