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A common problem at the exterior of a home, almost everywhere in the USA based on what other inspectors tell me, is the issue of plants and bushes being in contact with the siding. Some people think the issue is not worth thinking about if the siding is not wood. That is not the right attitude. No matter what the siding is made of, to allow building materials to dry and to eliminate easy access (highways) used by wood destroying organisms such as ants, you want to have the vegetation cut back... Read Full Post

One of the most common issues to find at a crawl space in a home, during a home inspection, is loose ducts from the furnace. This problem is often brought about because the ducts were not fastened properly in the first place. People view duct tape as the essential, almost the generic remedy, for anything that is loose. Fact is, duct tape only lasts for a short while and then it shrivels up and fails. Metal ducting is more secure if it is held together with appropriate sized screws (but no scr... Read Full Post