Randy King's (randy_king) Blog

Ice dams may not be something the average homeowner has ever heard of, but they occur all too frequently during the winter months, resulting in costly damage. Left unaddressed, water seepage from ice dams can ruin ceilings, walls, attics and roofing. Ice dams usually form when heat from inside a ...

Getting ready for winter often means changing to warmer clothes and taking stock of mittens and hats. But it's also a good idea to prepare your home's heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for winter, too - especially if you want to keep energy bills down. Heating can account fo...

At Progressive Home Services we are always looking for ways to improve our service and deliver the best possible inspection experience to each and every client. In order to do that it takes continuous education, improvement and keeping up with industry cutting edge technologies. This month we hav...

From our family at Progressive Home Services to yours, have a safe and Happy Halloween! Why don't skeletons ever go out on the town? Because they don't have any body to go out with! Why did the vampire go to the orthodontist? To improve his bite!   

With winter weather and consistent below freezing temperatures on their way in Minnesota its important to take some preparations. Over the coming weeks I will post about some of the important preparations to make, and today it will be exterior faucets. There are many different theories on the bes...

I see it far too often. As, a home inspector you get the chance to see all kinds of problems from the attic to the basement, but one of the most common issues I personally see as a home inspector is plumbing issues. And the most common...loose toilet tanks and bowls. Loose tanks and bowls can be ...

This month at Progressive Home Services we're offering $20.00 off every inspection service priced $99.00 or more! Simply mention this blog post and schedule online at our website or call us at 507-382-7007, or use the text messaging center to the right. Many ways to schedule and many ways to save...

Anti tip brackets are something I commonly find missing during an inspection and a very inexpensive and important item every home should have. So what are anti-tip brackets and why should you care? Anti-tip brackets are metal devices designed to prevent freestanding ranges from tipping. They are ...

Below is a recent article from the U.S. Product and Safety Commission for Frigidaire and Kenmore smooth-top ranges that contain a recall and sold from 2001-2009. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary r...

A leaky, un-insulated garage door may not be an obvious culprit in rising monthly utility bills, but it's worth a second look if you have an attached garage. Replacing an older garage door with a new, energy-efficient model can reduce energy loss through the garage door by up to 71 percent, accor...