What to Burn in a Fireplace or Wood Stove—and What to Avoid
Fireplaces and wood stoves are designed to burn specific fuels safely and efficiently. Burning garbage, treated lumber, painted wood or other unsuitable materials can release…
Fireplaces and wood stoves are designed to burn specific fuels safely and efficiently. Burning garbage, treated lumber, painted wood or other unsuitable materials can release…
An eyebrow dormer is a low, curved roof projection containing a window. Unlike a conventional dormer with clearly defined sidewalls and a separate roof, an…
The bad, the mad and the DANGEROUS… When it comes to home repairs and renovations, now and again they’re good, other times they’re bad, and…
This winter, consider the strategies below to keep your house warm, even during the most frigid days of the year. 1. Help your HVAC system…
An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining. As water backs…
Due to the rapid rise in the price of copper, aluminum wiring first appeared in homes around 1965, until about 1976. Note that these aluminum…
Residential use of aluminum siding began in 1940’s and the demand for it was rapidly growing due to its advantages over other available materials at…
Known as the ‘silent killer’, carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and toxic gas produced as a by-product of combustion. Any fuel-burning appliance,…
We encourage clients and real estate agents to call Inspec-Pro Home Inspection at 6136061901 or write to inspec-pro@outlook.com with technical questions. We get lots of…
Home inspections are an important process for anyone buying or selling a home, or homeowners maintaining their property. For a more in-depth evaluation, some home…