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...
by Brian Champagne | Oct 12, 2015 | News
Original article by Nick Gromicko July 2010 Edited By:Champagne Home Inspections A foreclosure is a process by which a homeowner loses their property, usually to a lender or local government, for failure to pay agreed-upon taxes, payments or fees. Common reasons for...
by Brian Champagne | Sep 30, 2015 | Tips & Tricks
Home Safety for the Elderly (CHI) Champagne Home Inspections Each year, according to estimates by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 1 million people over age 65 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with the products...
by Brian Champagne | Sep 30, 2015 | Tips & Tricks
Common Home Repair Scams (CHI) Champagne Home Inspections By: Nick Gromicko Homeowners have more to worry about than being ripped off by shady contractors in this lagging economy, but such a climate brings desperation — and with it, sadly, fraud. Of course, the...
by Brian Champagne | Sep 28, 2015 | News
A pre-listing home inspection uncovers potential surprises that could derail your sale and can even expedite your home’s sale and yield a greater sale price. If you are ready to sell your home and want to ensure the sale process will go smoothly and quickly, you...
by Brian Champagne | Sep 25, 2015 | News
Three Deadly Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid Deadly Mistake #1: Thinking you can’t afford it. Many people who thought that buying the home they wanted was simply out of their reach are now enjoying a new lifestyle in their very own homes. Buying a home...