Roof Covering Maintenance

Roof Covering Maintenance

Dec 1, 2018 | Maintenance

Although homeowners aren’t necessarily expected to climb on their roofs every season as part of regular home maintenance, there are some conditions that should be monitored to prevent roof damage and to help you get the longest life out of your roof-covering...
Roof-Drainage Maintenance

Roof-Drainage Maintenance

Oct 30, 2018 | Maintenance

Roof drainage is an important aspect of preventing moisture intrusion in the home, but roof drainage systems require ongoing maintenance in order to function as designed.  While cleaning out the gutters may not be everyone’s favorite home-maintenance task, gutters...
Moisture Intrusion and Consequences

Moisture Intrusion and Consequences

Oct 30, 2018 | Maintenance

Many of the defects home inspectors finds during a home inspection involve potential avenues for moisture intrusion into a home.  But why is it so important?  Unchecked moisture intrusion can lead to structural defects in a home over time, as well as health problems...
Electrical Panel Safety in the Home

Electrical Panel Safety in the Home

Oct 7, 2018 | Safety

All homeowners should know where their electrical panel is located.  When you open the door to it, you should find breakers that are labeled which correspond to the different rooms or areas of the home.  Breakers will sometimes trip due to a power surge or outage, and...
Fire Safety for the Home

Fire Safety for the Home

Oct 7, 2018 | Safety

The National Fire Protection Association’s fire prevention program promotes the following eight tips that people of all ages and abilities can use to improve safety in the home, especially during the threat of a house fire.  Follow these tips to improve fire...