Jan 6, 2026 | Blog Tips, Video Tips
When it comes to electrical safety, many homeowners focus on outlets, breakers, or visible wiring. However, during professional home inspections, we often spot small details that can cause big problems over time. One of these is the wrong type of screw inside an...
Dec 17, 2025 | Blog Tips, Video Tips
Buying a new construction home? Here’s something many buyers (and even builders) overlook during a new build inspection. At an inspection this week, a tub repair technician was already on site, marking items for repair, which is great. But several visible defects were...
Oct 29, 2025 | Blog Tips, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Video Tips
The Truth About Deck Connections It’s common for decks to be attached directly to the house, but what’s often overlooked is how critical proper installation is. Water can get trapped behind the siding if the water-resistive barrier (WRB) and flashing aren’t integrated...
Sep 22, 2025 | Blog Tips, Community, Home Inspection, Video Tips
During inspections, we’re seeing shortcuts on new builds that could cost homeowners big later: ⚠️ Starter shingles swapped for regular ones flipped upside down ⚠️ Missing underlayment (your home’s first defense against leaks) ⚠️ Gutters crushed during installation ⚠️...
Sep 10, 2025 | Blog Tips, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Video Tips
We’re in the dog days of summer, but now’s the perfect time to get ahead of winter comfort and energy costs. One of the biggest culprits for wasted energy? Your attic. 👉 If you peek up there and only see an inch or two of insulation, it’s not enough. Upgrading...
Jul 9, 2025 | Blog Tips, Community, Homebuyers, Video Tips
Just because a home is brand new doesn’t mean everything was done right. In this video, we’re looking at the main floor drain — and yes, it was installed to run uphill. Drainage should always flow downhill. But somehow, this passed the final plumbing inspection....
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