Homeowners

Once you’ve settled into your new home, our Homeowners category equips you with practical advice for maintaining and improving your property. From seasonal maintenance checklists to energy-saving tips, we provide guidance to help you keep your home safe, comfortable, and in excellent condition.

Radon Testing In The Summer

Buying or selling a home is challenging, and can create stress.  Add in summer heat, and tempers will rise with the temperatures. Here is good information regarding radon testing during the summer months.  How complicated can radon testing be? The following…

Septic Inspection Tips

Septic Inspection Tips Tips for Septic Inspections ‘The grass may be greener over the septic tank’ as the saying goes, but it’s what’s under the green that everyone buying a home with a septic system should be concerned about.  We…

Water Heaters

Tankless or on-demand Water Heaters vs. Conventional Storage Tank Water heaters Green technology is very much in our consciousness as energy prices continue to rise.  As home inspectors in Connecticut, we have observed two major reasons home owners consider energy…

Asbestos in Homes

WHAT IS IT? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was once manufactured to be added to a variety of products. Its purpose was to strengthen them or to provide heat insulation or fire resistance. The only way to positively identify…