Winter can show you a lot about your house that you cannot see at other times throughout the year. Have you ever wondered why the snow melts faster on some roofs over others? The simple answer to this question is that you Read More
Like myself, you may have guests coming over for the holidays. Weather they are just dropping by for the day or staying overnight here are a few easy things you can do to make your home safe and comfortable for them to visit. Read More
Today, I wanted to discuss Knob & Tube wiring. This is one of those home topics that may have some undeserved fear associated with it. First, I would like to say that Knob & Tube wiring is not inherently dangerous. So why Read More
I may be a little a little late this season in providing these tips, seeing as we have already had 2 snow days before November, but here they are anyways. 1. OUTSIDE PREP Gutters and Drainage Water is your home’s worst enemy. Read More
You may find, like myself, that you store many combustible items in your garage. Items like the gasoline for your lawn mower, old paint cans from your home, or the left over wood pile from all those home projects. For this reason, Read More
We have many older homes here in the Spokane area with basements that have been converted to finished living spaces. Very rarely are the windows part of that upgrade. I often hear people say, “This bedroom doesn’t have an egress window” or Read More
How to Prepare for a Home Inspection I am going to discuss the items below that you as a seller can easily improve prior to your home inspection. These are common items I find on a home inspection, and in many cases Read More
Is your electrical panel missing a single main disconnect? You may have a split bus panel. I see these type of panels frequently in town so I thought we would discuss what a split bus panel is. History These panels were Read More
Myth or Fact? Don’t let your dryer run while you are not at home. The other day a friend was late to a meet up and she had mentioned that she had to turn back because she forgot to turn her dryer Read More