by Karl Laswell | Jul 25, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Tie-downs are systems of heavy-duty straps and anchors designed to stabilize manufactured homes (also known as mobile homes) during high winds. Failure to properly install and maintain tie-downs results in reduced capacity to resist sliding and overturning....
by Karl Laswell | Jul 23, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership
Bathroom ventilation systems are designed to exhaust odors and moist air to the home’s exterior. Typical systems consist of a ceiling fan unit connected to a duct that terminates at the roof. Fan Function The fan may be controlled in one of several ways: Most...
by Karl Laswell | Jul 14, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
A building’s central air-conditioning system must be periodically inspected and maintained in order to function properly. While an annual inspection performed by a trained professional is recommended, homeowners can do a lot of the work themselves by following...
by Karl Laswell | Jul 5, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Safety
Inspecting Aluminum Wiring has been necessary for some time now! Between approximately 1965 and 1973, single-strand (solid) aluminum wiring was sometimes substituted for copper branch-circuit wiring in residential electrical systems due to the sudden escalating price...
by Karl Laswell | Jun 4, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance
Although homeowners aren’t necessarily expected to climb on their roofs every season as part of regular home and roof maintenance, there are some conditions that should be monitored to prevent roof damage and to help you get the longest life out of your roof-covering...
by Karl Laswell | May 8, 2020 | Home Inspection
Unchecked moisture intrusion can lead to structural defects in a home over time, as well as health problems for the home’s family. Some common moisture-related problems include: structural wood decay; high indoor humidity and resulting condensation; expansive soil,...
