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Tropical Storm Nicole is brushing past Maryland today, and many people are experiencing basement flooding as a result. Any basement can flood, given the “right” conditions. To keep the water out, you need to think about controlling its path as … Continue reading
Bob did an inspection shortly after the big snowstorm hit the DC area last week, and it provided a great opportunity to illustrate how poor insulation can cause big issues with ice dams. Even though there were no indications of … Continue reading
The Mid-Atlantic region had a “major snow event” last week, and one of the byproducts of all that snow has been a huge ice-dam problem. Ice dams can happen any time snow falls on a sloped roof, especially if the … Continue reading
Many vacant homes in foreclosure or bank-owned are “winterized”, meaning the utilities are shut off. Prospective buyers will ask whether Bob can inspect such a house. The answer is generally “Yes, but why would you want him to?” Bob can … Continue reading
