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​Anyone who has watched house flipping or home renovation shows on tv may feel inspired to do something similar to their homes to increase their value. Renovating your home can indeed make it much more comfortable and pleasing to the eye but, if you want to renovate...

​Many homes nowadays, especially new builds, have pressure-assist toilets instead of the standard gravity toilets. So, how do they work, and why are they a good option? Although from the outside, a pressure-assist toilet looks like a standard toilet, they function...

​If a home inspection is performed on your property and something on the property is damaged as a result of the inspection process, should the home inspector be held responsible? While you may assume that the answer to that question is an obvious yes, let us look at...

​Have you ever thought about whether your home would be an easy target for a thief? It’s a good idea to consider this question because there are many things you can do to your home to make it much less appealing to someone wishing to break in. Here are a few of the...

​How secure is the front door of your home? This is a good question to ask yourself because it may not be as safe as it should be. For example, would it be easy to break into? To give you an idea of the types of safety features an exterior door should have, here are...

​For most people, the thought of thousands of tiny creatures living in their home is horrifying. However, dust mites, which are tiny and abundant, are found in the majority of homes. So, should this concern you? Dust mites are generally thought to be harmless and do...

​Major earthquakes, as we are well aware, can cause severe damage to a home, but what about parts of the country that experience the occasional minor earth tremor? Should we be concerned about these? The fact is that even a small earthquake can cause damage to...

​On occasion, it might become necessary for you to enter your under-home crawlspace. Before you do this, though, it’s important to be prepared for anything you may encounter in this kind of space. Here are a few of the hazards you may have to confront: If you think...

If you are buying a house you have probably been told how important a home inspection is but, perhaps you’re wondering why it is so important. In this blog we are going to, not only answer this question but also answer a few more common home inspection questions. Why...

​Lowering household energy bills is something any homeowner desires but many may wonder if it is something that can be done easily. One option that most homeowners can do themselves is sealing and insulating and it can greatly increase energy efficiency, especially if...