As you may recall, I wrote a post about my personal heat pump experience nearly two years ago. Remember, I'm a home inspector and not an...

We constantly discover avoidable issues that every homeowner should know about, regardless if they are selling or buying. These are...

Many homes built before 1940 have had or continue to use knob and tube (k&t) wiring to supply their homes with power. The technology is...

The first three weeks of May are right on-track with the number of inspections we completed in 2021 and 2022. Contrary to expectations in...

We all know the market is tough for buyers right now as supply is very low and demand hasn't seemed to decline at all. If a contingency...

Buyers are easily intimidated by mold stains in the attic. Mold should be taken seriously, but its typically very manageable. Don't rush...

Not all basements leak, but many will leak will during a winter rain, like today's. Frozen Ground + Rain = Wet Basement (potentially...)...

Luck. Its real. The first week of February 2023 was a cold one in Maine. While only for a few days, temperatures were 20° or more below...

As a home inspector, I am often asked about heat pumps and their costs versus traditional systems. I installed a heat pump last year and...

As a twelfth generation Mainer (or the land that would eventually become Maine) I bring DIY and Yankee Ingenuity to a whole new level. ...

We regularly inspect homes with active radon mitigation systems. By active, we mean an installed radon fan is powered and removing air...

With the interest rate changes, we're seeing an uptick in home inspections as the extreme sellers market returns towards normal. We say...

A Showing Consult is an abbreviated and limited inspection of a home during a 15-30 minute scheduled showing of a home. The buyer or the...

A Home Inspection is a detailed and documented inspection of a home that is part of a real estate transaction. The home inspection is...

Siding that contains asbestos was incredibly popular in the 1950s and 1960s. The asbestos was used to strengthen the cement fiber...

Becoming increasingly common, this is a very important step of home ownership. More than any other year, we're taking calls from recent...

As home inspectors, we find all that needs repair or reinstallation in each home. No home is perfect and our job is to point out any and...

Home Inspections are being waived by some first-time, less-experienced, or new-to-Maine home buyers. They don't realize the potential...

A home inspection is not required, but hiring a good inspector from a qualified inspection company can save you from making a poor...

Following up on our original blog post, here are some additional ways to improve the home inspection process from a seller's point of...