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  Termites cause more damage than tornadoes, hail storms, wind storms, and hurricanes  combined. Termites cost Americans more than $1 billion each year. You can buy insurance for many sources of home damage, but not for termites. Termites have been around for more than 240 million years. They ada...

Test your home for radon -- it's easy and inexpensive. Fix your home if your radon level is 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher. Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk, and in many cases may be reduced. Radon is estimated to cause thousands of lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each ye...

Lead and Lead Paint Lead poisoning is a top environmental health hazard for young children, affecting as many as 1.7 million children age five and under, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.  Adults exposed to high levels of lead, usually in the workplace, are also ...

  Mold in your Home Tips Without mold, we would find ourselves wading neck-deep in dead plant matter. And we wouldn't have great foods and medicines, such as cheese and penicillin. However, problems arise when mold starts digesting organic materials we don't want them to, like our homes. What are...

What is a thermographer? A thermographer is a thermal evaluator and imaging expert. He or she will have a solid understanding of heat transfer laws, thermal dynamics and properties of why objects are hot or not or appear to be hot or not. A thermographer is a person who uses an Infrared Camera an...

Asbestos InformationAsbestos is a tiny fiber that was used in the past primarily as insulation. It was also added to some building materials to provide added strength and flame resistance. The problem with asbestos is that it has been shown to cause lung cancer and mesothelioma in individuals tha...

Why Get a Pre-listing Home InspectionIf you are selling a home, you'll get the highest price in the shortest time, if your home is in top condition and market ready. Almost all sales contracts include the condition that the contract is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory inspection. This...

Inspection vs Appraisal Do I need a house inspection when my bank is having the house appraised?Yes! A house appraisal is an independent evaluation of the current market value of a house or property. In general, the purpose of an appraisal is to set the current value of a house so that a lender m...

  How to Prepare for an InspectionNo home is perfect. Anything from major damage to minor maintenance issues are often found. Even new homes are not immune - they could have problems with the plumbing, electrical system, heating and cooling system, or the roofing system just to name a few.For hom...

Radon TestingDid you know radon is the second leading cause of CANCER? Radon testing is not included in the scope of a Home Inspection. Radon testing is an additional test. We offer several ways to test your home for radon. The Sun continuous monitor is used for clients that want to know there re...