Jeff Remas's (jar546) Blog

My business is not about me, it is about my clients.  Without them there is no business to run.  I need to earn a living and to do that I need to do a good job and get referrals from my clients.   I don't ever want to come across as conceited, brash or act like a martyr for the home inspection in...

Do not overlook the things that overlook your house.  How about that for a sentence.  Trees are a major cause of premature roof wear and tear.  Leaves sitting on the shingles will collect moisture and create problems for asphalt shingles.  That beautiful 25 year shingle may only get 10-15 years i...

New construced house built under the state building code in upscale development:  $565,000.   Finishing your basement after you move in:  $32,000.   Getting ripped off because YOUR legislators passed an ammendment to the state building code in 2004 stripping away the requirement for a building pe...

A few months ago I had a full day class on the problems with hardcoat stucco.  The instructor is well versed and educated in stucco installation and problems and does expert witness work for homeowners in litigation.   I picked up a few things that I did not know so the class was good.   When the...

It is unfortunate that I get phone calls all the time from people who have trouble with a new home.  As soon as he/she tells me about the problem they are having, I always wonder why they didn't have the house inspected during construction.  New construction is supposed to be without problems, ri...

From the Desk of: Jeff Remas, President REMAS Inspections West Pittston, PA 877-223-4462 Many of the homes that I inspect in the Poconos do not have gutters and I am very often asked if they are even necessary. Since there are differing opinions out there, let me tell give you my perspective. The...

Carpenter Ants are native to Pennsylvania, are here to stay and can be a problem for your home.  It would be a good idea to know a few basic facts about this voracious insect and what you can do to control them.    For those who like to know the class, order and family (science geeks like me) the...

Just about everyone has an attic.  Whether you use it for storage, finished space or never even look up there, you need to be aware of potential problems that can happen due to poor attic ventilation.  Think about this, you just moved into your brand new home and the first year you have a mild wi...

Every day that I wake up & head out to inspect someone's home that has a crawlspace, I could probably fill some of my inspection forms ahead of time. It is an unfortunate fact is that most crawlspaces have moisture problems. As we all know, there are plenty of horror stories out there about crawl...