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Podcast: The Science Behind Coating Exterior Surfaces That Last with Anthony Giangrossi

Anthony Giangrossi, President and Owner of Dynamic Colors, Inc, stopped by the podcast to talk to Tim about exterior coatings. Topics discussed included: What are the ideal conditions for applying exterior coatings to different surfaces? Why preparation is key to ensure coatings last longer? And other painting questions.

What You Need to Know About Lead Piping

Taking Care of Your Home

Lead can have serious effects on our bodies. We can absorb lead through food, air, and water we drink. Lead poisoning can cause kidney damage and also reproductive problems, which can lead to infertility. It can affect the nervous system and the ability to learn in children. So the main issue with using lead pipes in homes was that it made your drinking water exposed to lead, which eventually caused different health problems.

What are Galvanized Pipes?

Taking Care of Your Home

One of the more misunderstood items that often gets flagged during a home inspection is old galvanized piping. A lot of times, when I am inspecting a house with galvanized piping, there are no symptoms of low water pressure or rusty water, but it is still reported because there is some likelihood these issues will occur in the future.

A Basic Guide to AFCI Breakers

Electrical

In our very first blog article, we wrote about GFCI outlets and breakers. The lesser known and more controversial sibling to a GFCI device is an Arc Fault Circuit Interupter (AFCI). We discuss these newer electrical safety devices in this week’s blog post.

Humidity and Your Attic or Crawlspace (Part 2)

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Why should you be concerned with the level of humidity in your attic? If an attic is poorly ventilated, the temperature of that attic space can reach up to 150° Fahrenheit during a hot summer day. The warmer air gets the more capacity it has to carry and also absorb water droplets.

[Podcast] Mythbusting with a Mold Expert

Podcast

Dylan McIntosh from Indoor Sciences stopped by the podcast to talk about Mold in homes with Tim.

5 Reasons a Pre-listing Inspection Will Make You Money

Real Estate

Before I get started, I must confess, I am biased. As an inspector, why would I not want people to have more inspections done? But even with that in mind, I felt compelled to write this post because inspectors can help sellers as much as buyers when it comes to real estate transactions.

How to Protect Your Back When Doing Work on You Home

How to Protect Your Back When Doing Work on Your Home

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Back pain affects about 80% of people in their lives, and the unlucky 8% will live with chronic back pain. This doesn’t have to be your fate. There are a few steps you can take to reduce your chances of back pain and improve your quality of life.

A Basic Guide to Humidity and Your Home: (Part 1)

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It's the humidity that gets you, or that's how the saying goes, but what does that really mean? While most people have a basic understanding that humidity can make it feel warmer or cooler outside than the temperature suggest.

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