What We Look for During a Roof Inspection
The roof is an incredibly important building component as it not only protects a home from the elements but it also insulates to retain heat in the winter and cool [...]
Is Air Duct Cleaning Necessary?
Duct cleaning has become popular in recent years with many commercial cleaners advertising this service. If you’ve never paid to have it done, are you missing out? Is your home [...]
How to Clean Your Air Conditioning Unit
Your outdoor air conditioning unit has been sitting outside all year, collecting a year’s worth of dirt and debris around its cooling fins. If you want to keep your air [...]
How to Test Your Sump Pump
Just for a moment, imagine a rising tide is attempting to come through your basement wall. This is often what happens in heavy rains or rapid, Minnesota snow melts. A [...]
Stuck at Home? Tackle These House Projects
In light of the global situation involving COVID-19, many of us will be staying home a great deal more than anticipated in the coming weeks and months. At first, a [...]
Why Get a Home Inspection if You’re Buying As-Is?
In this highly competitive Twin Cities market, some home buyers are waiving their inspection contingency to make their offer more competitive. When buyers agree to purchase “as is”, they are [...]
How to Prevent Galvanic Corrosion
Galvanic corrosion is often a major concern anywhere pipes of dissimilar materials connect. I routinely see this visible in basements. It's important to educate homeowners and prospective home buyers on [...]
How to Keep Pipes from Freezing
One of the joys of homeownership in Minnesota is learning how to keep your pipes from freezing. Why? Because when water freezes, it expands and can cause your home’s pipes [...]
Water and Your Masonry Chimney
The chimney is one of the most taken-for-granted parts of a home. We don’t pay it much attention but masonry chimney defects are frequently flagged in my inspections. Regular chimney [...]
Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Fall is upon us and Minnesota-winter will be here before any of us would like to admit! I recommend taking advantage of these moderate temps by scheduling routine maintenance or [...]