Insights into the world of construction, real estate, and home inspections
We’ve amassed a collection of articles related to all things home inspection-related—honestly, it’s just a bunch of stuff that makes us geek out. Hopefully, you can glean some good information out of these. You can search for specific topics below or use the subheader to filter by category. Feel free to contribute via the comments, but please keep it PG-rated for the kids. Enjoy!
If you didn’t already know, the two most commonly recognized smoke detector types are ionization smoke detection and photoelectric smoke detection. Oh, and just an FYI, do not confuse “photoelectric” with “photochemical” as I did. They are not the same. The latter is the technology used in Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors… which I’ll save for another post. […]
by Nick Gromicko, CMI®, Kenton Shepard, and Joe Boos, CPI Arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) are particular types of electrical receptacles or overcurrent protection devices designed to detect and respond to potentially dangerous electrical arcs in home branch wiring. AFCI, how do they work? AFCI function by monitoring the electrical waveform and promptly opening (interrupting) […]
Crawlspace encapsulation, or sealing, is the treatment that building scientists recommend to turn a damp, dirty, moldy crawlspace into a clean, dry space where mold can’t grow The following article was written by the authority on building science, Joseph Lstiburek Crawlspaces continue to be a mess ever since we decided to insulate them and put […]
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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 […]