Many things can cause wall receptacles to malfunction, such as age or dirt buildup. However, receptacles can also become inoperable altogether. If you notice the following signs, your receptacle is probably faulty. An electrician should inspect any electrical...

Depending on how the housing market is, home inspections are sometimes skipped to expedite a deal, but is this a good idea? Skipping a home inspection might seem to be a good idea to cut down on the time the transaction will take, and ensure that the seller will give...

Injury from falls is common in homes, especially for households with children. Though it’s common, there are ways to prevent these accidents. There are some general things you can do around your home to reduce your risk of falling: Make sure all rooms, hallways, and...

While flat roofs have some advantages to a slanted roof, they usually require more maintenance. Flat roofs tend to hold moisture and debris instead of it washing off with rain. Sometimes you’ll even see quite a bit of vegetation growing on top of flat roofs that...

All of us use a lot of energy every single day. To save money, you want to make your use as efficient as possible, and you can do that through an energy audit. There are simple steps you can do to test the efficiency of your home. One way to do so is by having an...

As a home seller, you have a significant role in the home inspection process. Your Home Inspector can do their job correctly if you help them prepare your house for the inspection. Here are ways that you can prepare your home for a Home Inspection: Make Sure Pilot...

While we're on the subject of roofing, we thought we might spend some time talking about a well-loved, but somewhat niche roofing material - clay roofing. Clay roofs come in tiles or shingles, and they're usually pretty easy to spot. They have a distinctive orange...

Many homes across the United States have what's called a "cool roof." Of course, this term doesn't mean that their roof wears sunglasses and hangs out with the popular crowd - or, whatever your definition of being "cool" is! A cool roof is one that's specially...

If you've had the unfortunate displeasure of dealing with a leaky roof, you know how irritating it can be to repair the damage. Either you find one spot on the roof that you think is causing the problem and it turns out to be a different spot entirely, or you wind up...

Should you use green lumber for your next construction or renovation project? Like most options for building materials, the answer is: "it depends." Green, or "wet" lumber is called that way because it's freshly-cut wood that hasn't been kiln-dried or otherwise...