You live in this world every day and know what to expect. Your sellers do not! It is also much more emotional for them and could be a hard transition. When you seat the expectations upfront they may never realize what you Read More
One of the most important elements of home safety is an alarm system that will quickly and easily alert you and your family in case of fire or carbon monoxide emissions. In 2019, 72.2% of deaths caused by fire were on residential 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
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
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
Fourth of July is a great summertime holiday with good food, family and friends, outdoor activities, and of course, Fireworks! The best way to stay safe is to leave the fireworks to the professionals. However, there are many of us that will Read More
Swimming pools can create many fun and happy summertime memories. My husband and I put in a swim spa so that we could swim year round with our toddler who loves water. She loves her “jumpies” (jumping from the step into our Read More
Let’s talk about decks! I come across many decks during my inspections that make me cringe. There are over 40 million decks in the United States and barely half are done correctly and most are unsafe for the family using them! Read More
You can’t see it, you can’t smell it, and you can’t feel it? Does Radon even exist or is Radon just another tactic to scare homeowners? What is Radon? Actually Radon is everywhere! It is the gaseous radioactive element from decaying rocks Read More