5 Ways to Dry Out Your Basement
As owner of a home inspection company in the Buffalo area, I can attest that there are many, many, many houses here that have dank and damp basements. Almost all of these homes were constructed...
View Article6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Home Inspection in Buffalo
Having a home inspection is an essential part of the home buying process. House buying is complicated, and once your offer is accepted then it’s time to schedule an inspection with an experienced...
View ArticleWho can test for radon in NY state?
I’ve noticed a great deal of uncertainty out there about requirements for performing radon tests in my part of New York state, near Buffalo. I wanted to answer a few questions about radon testing, and...
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Major Concerns with Carbon Monoxide in Homes
As a home inspector and and indoor air quality professional I’m interested in all things related to residential safety. This article will touch on several points related to carbon monoxide. Nothing...
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3 Issues Found During a Hamburg, NY Home Inspection
Earlier this year we inspected a smaller home near Bayview Drive in Hamburg, NY. Our home inspections are more detailed than many, and as usual we uncovered a number of issues. The house inspected...
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4 Big Village of East Aurora Home Inspection Finds
As the owner of a home inspection company that’s based in Western NY’s Southtowns, I’m often asked by home buyers, sellers or their real estate agents to inspect houses in East Aurora. The purpose of...
View ArticleOld Fuel Oil Tank in Orchard Park House
While inspecting a Village of Orchard Park house, we found an abandoned fuel oil tank. The tank was seemly unused for decades. The post Old Fuel Oil Tank in Orchard Park House appeared first on Alto...
View ArticleRusty Galvanized Pipes in Hamburg, NY
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View ArticleDamaged Beam in West Seneca, NY
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What causes ice dams, and can then be stopped?
What causes ice dams, and can then be stopped? Ice dams are thick, evil build-ups of ice along a home’s roofline. They can be problematic in some homes, and in others they’re nothing more than thick...
View ArticleIs it smart to skip the home inspection?
The housing market has become ridiculously competitive in much of the country, leading to buyers taking extreme steps to make their offers more attractive to sellers. One of the ways that buyer’s...
View ArticleHow much power is needed for a hot tub?
Hot tubs and saunas are great additions to back yards, patios and decks. But they have special power requirements and not every home’s electrical system can support them. The purpose of this...
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