Contaminated Chinese Drywall Inspection: Protect Your Home with Realm Inspections Amidst a wave of Chinese import scares, ranging from toxic toys to tainted pet food, reports of contaminated Chinese drywall have emerged across the American Southeast. Chinese companies use unrefined “fly ash,” a coal residue found in smokestacks of coal-fired power plants, in their […]
Original article was written by Nick Gromicko, CMI®, Ben Gromicko, and Kenton Shepard. Updated and revised by Joe Boos, CPI Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here at InterNACHI, we want to change that. Homeowners can make drastic reductions in heating, cooling, and electricity […]
Buying a new home is a significant investment that comes with a good amount of tax breaks. A common question often asked, “Can I Deduct a Home Inspection on My Taxes”? The short answer is “no.” While there are many tax benefits to owning a home, deducting the home inspection, unfortunately, is not one of […]
Why You Should Choose a Radon-Resistant Home During New Construction Radon-resistant homes offer effective protection against radon gas, a known health hazard. These passive systems, when properly installed during construction, can significantly reduce radon levels. If initial tests reveal radon levels above 4 pCi/L, upgrading to an active system with a vent fan is straightforward […]
Polybutylene (PB) was a plastic manufactured between 1978 and mid-1995 for piping in home plumbing systems. It was inexpensive and offered plenty of advantages over other materials, such as flexibility, ease of installation, resistance to freezing. Pipes made from polybutylene were installed in up to 10 million homes in the United States during that period. […]
One way to ensure that a house is built according to its specifications is by performing a pre-drywall inspection. “Pre-drywall” refers to a phase during the homebuilding process just after the installation of certain elements – such as the doors, windows, foundation, flooring, wall and roof components, plumbing, and electrical rough-in – and right before […]