by Nick Gromicko | Jan 23, 2021 | Home Inspection, Home Ownership
The following chart details the predicted life expectancy of appliances, products, materials, systems and components in your home. (For homes located in Florida and the surrounding coastal region, please refer to InterNACHI’s Florida Estimated Life Expectancy...
by Nick Gromicko | Oct 28, 2020 | Home Ownership
In this article, we’ll go over guidelines to better understand what can and cannot be safely burned in a residential fireplace or wood stove. What to burn in your fireplace or wood stove (and what you should avoid…) Fireplaces and wood stoves are designed...
by Nick Gromicko | Sep 8, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Ownership
In this article, we will examine mold basics, why mold grows in homes, health problems caused by mold, how to get rid of mold in your home, and how to prevent mold from growing. Mold, Moisture, and Your Home Mold…it’s a simple word that can bring about...
by Allison Stephens | Aug 15, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Ownership
Why get a seller’s pre-listing inspection? Eventually, your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. WHO ORDERS THIS INSPECTION? This inspection is ordered by the homeowner(s) looking to...
by Nick Gromicko | Jul 28, 2020 | Home Ownership
The Best Places to Hide Valuables in Your Home The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines burglary as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. To classify an offense as a burglary, the use of force to gain entry need not have...
by Nick Gromicko | Jun 28, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Ownership
Understanding and preventing attached garage fire hazards The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at InterNACHI, we’d like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways this can be done, some of which are described...