by Karl Laswell | Mar 1, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance
Clothes dryers evaporate the water from wet clothing by blowing hot air past them while they tumble inside a spinning drum. Heat is provided by an electrical heating element or gas burner. Some heavy garment loads can contain more than a gallon of water which, during...
by Karl Laswell | Feb 25, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Wind mitigation is the implementation of certain building techniques in order to limit damage caused by intense wind. A Few Facts About Windstorms and Wind Insurance In 2006, Citizens Insurance, one of the largest property insurers in Florida, requested a 45% rate...
by Karl Laswell | Feb 23, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Inspection, Home Safety
Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges Anti-tip brackets are metal devices designed to prevent freestanding ranges from tipping. They are normally attached to a rear leg of the range or screwed into the wall behind the range, and are included in all installation...
by Karl Laswell | Feb 9, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance
Backflow is the reversal of the normal and intended direction of water flow in a water system. Devices and assemblies known as backflow preventers are installed to prevent backflow, which can contaminate potable water supplies. Why is backflow a problem? Backflow is a...
by Karl Laswell | Feb 5, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Inspection, Home Safety
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that forms from incomplete combustion of fuels, such as natural or liquefied petroleum gas, oil, wood or coal. Facts and Figures 480 U.S. residents died between 2001 and 2003 from non-fire-related...
