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 20, 2020 | Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here at InterNACHI, we want to change that. Drastic reductions in heating, cooling and electricity costs can be accomplished through very simple changes, most of which homeowners can do...
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 | May 5, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Safety
Child-Proofing Windows will address the number one hazard for children is falls, which are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries in the U.S. for this age group. About 8,000 youngsters wind up in emergency rooms every day for injuries related to falling, adding up to...
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...
