Category Archives: Common Sense

This was posted to a regional listserv in response to a post complaining about a service issue with our local electric utility. Tom Horne, Master Firefighter, has graciously given us permission to reprint his response, as it provides a perspective … Continue reading

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“Real Estate bidding wars are back in parts of D.C. area” That was the headline in last week’s Real Estate section of the Washington Post. To a Home Inspector, that is a very scary prospect: people engaged in bidding wars … Continue reading

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A few weeks ago, we told you about how to save money by doing your own “First Pass” inspection before calling us for a full Home Inspection. So you might think you can save even more money by doing your … Continue reading

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Is the rainwater flowing through your gutters and into your downspouts really going where you think it is? Often during Home Inspections, or home checkups, I explain to my clients that I can only surmise where the water from the … Continue reading

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Times are tight, so you really don’t want to spend the money on expensive home improvements. You might even be tempted to forgo some routine maintenance around the house. After all, if it’s not broken, why spend money fixing it? … Continue reading

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