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Dec 45 min read
Heat Pumps: Two Years Later
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...
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Square One Inspections
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Top Five Problems In Everyone's House
We constantly discover avoidable issues that every homeowner should know about, regardless if they are selling or buying. These are...
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Square One Inspections
May 24, 20232 min read
Understanding Knob and Tube Wiring
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...
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Square One Inspections
May 22, 20232 min read
Spring Has Sprung
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...
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Square One Inspections
Apr 24, 20233 min read
How to Manage a 3-Day Contingency Period
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...
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Square One Inspections
Mar 8, 20233 min read
Attic Mold Is Manageable. That’s right. I said it.
Buyers are easily intimidated by mold stains in the attic. Mold should be taken seriously, but its typically very manageable. Don't rush...
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Square One Inspections
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Wet Basements: Today's Winter Rain
Not all basements leak, but many will leak will during a winter rain, like today's. Frozen Ground + Rain = Wet Basement (potentially...)...
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Square One Inspections
Feb 13, 20236 min read
Frozen Pipes: My experience.
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...
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Square One Inspections
Jan 30, 20234 min read
Heat Pumps: Our Experience
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...
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Square One Inspections
Jan 10, 20233 min read
Yankee Mitigation: Phase 1
As a twelfth generation Mainer (or the land that would eventually become Maine) I bring DIY and Yankee Ingenuity to a whole new level. ...
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Square One Inspections
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Always Test for Radon In Air, Even With A Mitigation System
We regularly inspect homes with active radon mitigation systems. By active, we mean an installed radon fan is powered and removing air...
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Square One Inspections
Jun 24, 20222 min read
Still Not A Buyer's Market, but Closer...
With the interest rate changes, we're seeing an uptick in home inspections as the extreme sellers market returns towards normal. We say...
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Square One Inspections
May 2, 20224 min read
Home Inspections vs Showing Consults: Is a Showing Consult the Answer? Not completely...
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...
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Square One Inspections
Apr 26, 20221 min read
Home Inspection vs. Showing Consult
A Home Inspection is a detailed and documented inspection of a home that is part of a real estate transaction. The home inspection is...
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Square One Inspections
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Asbestos Siding
Siding that contains asbestos was incredibly popular in the 1950s and 1960s. The asbestos was used to strengthen the cement fiber...
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Square One Inspections
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Post-Purchase Home Inspection
Becoming increasingly common, this is a very important step of home ownership. More than any other year, we're taking calls from recent...
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Square One Inspections
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Home Inspections and Conflict of Interest:
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...
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Square One Inspections
Feb 23, 20222 min read
What You're Missing When You Waive The Home Inspection:
Home Inspections are being waived by some first-time, less-experienced, or new-to-Maine home buyers. They don't realize the potential...
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Square One Inspections
Feb 22, 20222 min read
Is a Home Inspection Required in Maine?
A home inspection is not required, but hiring a good inspector from a qualified inspection company can save you from making a poor...
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Square One Inspections
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Selling Your Home Soon? Common Finds From a Home Inspection. Part 2.
Following up on our original blog post, here are some additional ways to improve the home inspection process from a seller's point of...
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