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Here, we share valuable insights and expert advice to help you make informed decisions about your home. Whether you're a homeowner, buyer, or seller, our blog covers a wide range of topics related to home inspections, maintenance, and improvement. Explore our articles to gain a deeper understanding of your home's condition, learn about potential issues to watch out for, and discover practical tips to enhance your living space. Trust Schaefer to be your go-to resource for all things home inspection.
The Comprehensive Guide to Commercial Property Inspections in Connecticut
In our previous blog post, we highlighted the importance of commercial property inspections. Now, let’s take a closer look at the intricate process our inspection company follows when assessing commercial properties in Connecticut. 1. Thorough Examination: Our certified inspectors meticulously…
Understanding the Importance of Commercial Property Inspections in Connecticut
As an inspection company with a long history in Connecticut, we understand the vital role commercial property inspections play in ensuring the longevity and safety of your investment. In this blog post, we delve into the significance of commercial inspections…
How to maintain the filters in your home
Maintaining a healthy and clean home environment goes beyond dusting and vacuuming; it involves paying attention to the various filters in your home that play a crucial role in the air and water quality within your living space. From HVAC…
The Importance of Spring Maintenance for Your Home
As the winter chill slowly gives way to the warmth of spring, homeowners in Connecticut find themselves at a crucial juncture—spring maintenance. Beyond the joy of blossoming flowers and longer days, this season brings the perfect opportunity to ensure that…
Mastering the Post-Inspection Stage: Optimize your home sale with proactive strategies
Strategizing Repairs Now armed with valuable insights from your pre-spring pre-listing inspection, it’s time to strategically address any issues. Prioritize necessary repairs, focusing on aspects that can significantly enhance your home’s appeal in the Connecticut market. Engaging Local Contractors Leverage…
Be ahead of the Connecticut crowd with a Spring Pre-Listing Inspection
As a long-standing and well-respected home inspection company in Connecticut, we know the value of a spring pre-listing home inspection. In the upcoming competitive real estate market, this strategic move not only adds money to your pocket but also ensures…
Navigating Radon: A Follow-Up Guide for a Healthier Home
Following our exploration of radon and its potential risks in our previous blog, it’s time to delve deeper into the steps you can take to create a healthier living space. In this follow-up guide, we’ll walk you through the process…
Unveiling the Hidden Threat: Radon in the USA and Connecticut
What is Radon?Radon, a colorless and odorless gas, is a silent intruder that can compromise the air quality in our homes. In the United States, and particularly in states like Connecticut, understanding the nuances of radon exposure is crucial for…
Aligning Inspection Expectations:
Aligning inspection expectations: There can be some misunderstandings when it comes to expectations of a home inspection and what a buyer and agent believe should and shouldn’t be inspected. In the previous blog we covered what we do assess during…
Mold – The Problem and the Solution
What is mold? Mold is a type of fungus which is made up of small organisms that emit tiny spores to reproduce when they find any organic material that is wet. A mold spore may only start off small at…
CT Radon Levels
Happy New Year from all of us at Schaefer Inspection Service! We wish you peace and good health in 2021…..and we hope to be of service. There are so many threats to our health and well-being these days. The pandemic,…
5 tips for how to prepare a commercial property for winter
During winter the safety of your commercial tenants, employees, and visitors should be top priority, especially during months of cold, ice, and snow. This will require dependable maintenance, necessary repairs, and seasonal improvements. Each property will require its own customized…