Your bathroom is undoubtedly the number one place in your home where mold and mildew are likely to grow out of control. Of course, there's a significant difference between the two - mildew is typically flat, and grows on the top of surfaces. Mold can be bubbly and...

Heated flooring is a great option for climates like ours where - relatively speaking, at least - a heating system is not used extensively each year. Since the radiant floor heating system is hidden beneath flooring, there are no unsightly heating elements in each room...

Between Alexa, Google, Siri, and the millions of compatible devices on the market today, chances are very good that you own at least one smart home (or at least smart home capable) device. They come in all shapes and sizes. They can control the temperature of your...

Most homeowners have had some experience with water damage. Whether it's a leaky faucet, a drip in the ceiling, or cracked, brown drywall, you know that water damage can be an incredibly frustrating problem. One of the main reasons why it's so frustrating has to do...

There are plenty of things that are not readily apparent to prospective property buyers when they're walking through a building for the first time. One thing that might come as a shock to a new homeowner or tenant of a commercial property is the smell of the air once...

It seems like energy is getting more and more expensive, doesn't it? Whether in an effort to save money on energy loss, or to conform to modern building practices, many homes in the United States make use of double-pane glass on all the windows. Double-pane windows...

The safety and security of your rental property tenants is a very important topic, and we'd like to bring it to your attention. Accidents and crimes are all too common in the world we live in, and unfortunately, many can be avoided. What are some things that you as a...

Air quality is one of those things that no one notices until it's either really good or really bad. Of course, if you've gone outside, you know what fresh, clean air is. However, poor air quality - which is usually found indoors - can be more difficult to detect,...

One thing that most people appreciate down here in the south is a fully functional air conditioner on a hot summer day. When the A/C goes out, life goes downhill pretty quickly. Fortunately, this is another issue that a professional home inspection with thermal...

When you were a kid, were you afraid of your attic? If so, it's understandable - attics are usually pretty dark, damp, dirty, and can be dangerous for kids. Now that you're an adult, though, you know that it's not that bad up there. In fact, you probably haven't...