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When should You Clean The Dryer Venting System ?  Well do not wait this long. This is bad for the dryer. This is also bad for the basement let alone it could cause a fire. I suggest to you when you clean up you house in the fall and spring. I hope you will at least do that. You should clean you d...

Why Is There Mold In The Attic This client could not  figure out why he had mold growth in the attic. He also did not understand why in the winter months the attic is warmer at times. He thought he needed to have more insulation installed. So I explained to him if he was to replace his dryer vent...

How Radon Gets Into Your Water  WWW.FairfieldCountyHomeInspection.comRadon is injected into the water in an aquifer by the the decay of radium. A radon(Rn) molecule is formed when a radium molecule releases an alpha particle and turns itself into a radon molecule. The radon molecule is recoiled a...

www.Fairfieldcountyhomeinspection.comThis would be a classic oil tank that needs replacement. The home owner has chosen not to replace the tank but to reclaim the oil and use it again. As a home inspector this is just one of many things I have come across that people do not understand the safety ...

www.FairfieldCountyHomeInspection.comYou will find that the third breaker up on the right side of the panel has two wire going to it. This is called double tapping. The wire can come loose and fall out. This also can be a safety hazard. As a home inspector this is a common problem found in the el...

WWW.FairfieldCountyHomeInspection.comThere are no guard rail keeping some one from falling down these basement stairs. You can see to the right a old broken fence. Even with this type of fence in good shape. It still would not be safe or to code. These is a insurance claim waiting to happen. Make...

 What is a Carpenter Ant?(1/4" - 1/2" long) Nesting in damp locations, carpenter ants prefer to excavate wood that has been damaged by water. From their nests in the beams, floors or walls, they scavenge the house for food crumbs and insects. Carpenter ants may occur in several colors, although t...

Carpenter bees get their common name from their habit of boring into wood to make galleries for the rearing of young. These are worldwide in distribution with 7 species occurring in the United States. They don't have a hive as honey bees, but are solitary bees.The female Carpenter bee can get int...

 Sooner or later, every roof needs to be replaced, usually due to the long-term effects of weathering. If a residential roof is more than 20 years old, it is a prime candidate for reroofing. To determine if you need a new roof:On the ground, walk around your home with binoculars and inspect your ...

Woodpeckers are among the most recognizable and delightful of feathered friends to grace our yards and gardens. In late summer and fall, they may fill the air with the busy sounds of winter preparations, as they bore out roosting cavities. And their distinctive drumming-a territorial signal-is on...