I understand that space is tight, especially in a townhome. At an inspection, I always get up on the roof. Always. Except for when I can't. Like when the roof…

Why doesn't my bathroom vent work? Geeze, I don't know. That's a little like calling a mechanic and asking "How much will it cost to fix my car?" But I…

How are you going to work the term "trap suckout" into a discussion? Those pipes that stick straight up from the roof are called plumbing vents. Depending on the age…

A solution for a problem you didn't know you had! As a home inspector in the Stillwater, MN area, I look in attics as part of the inspection. There is…

If only all of my problems were this easy to solve! As a home inspector in the Stillwater, MN area, I get on the roof. Always. (Okay, sometimes I can't,…

More than you'd ever want to know about kickout flashing Would you like to learn about something interesting? Me too. But today's blog is about kickout flashing. Maybe another day.…

What do I need to know about HRV's? Not much. Clean the screens on the outside of the building, and clean the filters inside the ventilator. Keep it plugged in.…

How do I winterize my outside faucet? As a home inspector in the Stillwater, MN area, I see a lot of "differed maintenance", which is a polite way of saying…

What is a combustion air vent, and why should I care? If your house has a big, insulated tube that drops from the ceiling to close to the floor (or…

Can you really see ghosts with an IR camera? Not really. IR cameras don't see ghosts So what do they see? Plenty! First, how does an IR camera work; You…