by Home Inspector | Sep 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Although many people typically associate wildfires with states like California, the fact is that wherever there is a forest, there is likely a risk of wildfire. What can homeowners who live in a wooded area do to protect themselves from that risk? Consider a few...
by Home Inspector | Aug 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard of toxicodendron or urushiol? If you have, you’ve probably had an unpleasant experience with poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac. Toxicodendron is the scientific name for these plants, and urushiol is the substance that they excrete,...
by Home Inspector | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever worked in an environment that involved any kind of physical labor, you’ve probably sat through your fair share of safety training. In those situations, it can be easy to disregard the reminders. However, you’ve probably also found...
by Home Inspector | Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
As you spend time outdoors this summer, maybe grilling or mowing the lawn, there’s a good chance that you may find yourself in the company of wasps. Many people confuse wasps and bees. And there are indeed some similarities – both bugs are yellow, both...
by Home Inspector | Jul 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
When is the last time you mowed your lawn? In certain neighborhoods, there are homeowner associations or county regulations that require homeowners to keep their grass at a certain length. Of course, overgrown grass can be unsightly, especially if everyone else in the...
by Home Inspector | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
We’ve all been there – you’re in the middle of working on your car, prepping some raw meat, or cleaning up after the dog, and you need to wash some nastiness off of your hands. As you reach to turn on the faucet, you realize that you’re about...
