Smoke detectors in rental units

  Q. As the owner of a twelve-unit apartment building, I encourage my tenants to maintain the batteries in their smoke alarms. But when apartments become vacant, I often find the batteries either dead or missing. On some occasions, the alarms themselves are...

Silent Killers: Hazardous Home Conditions

Silent Killers: Hazardous Home Conditions   Mold. Radon. Lead. For many homebuyers, these are words that strike fear and introduce uncertainty into a real estate transaction. Depending on how severe the conditions are, they not only may be hazardous to the health...

Legal weed could pose risk for home buyers

  With the legalization of marijuana, the amount of people looking to grow the plant inside their home is set to skyrocket, and it could cause potential issues for anyone looking to buy a home, Issues with fungus, mould and even structural damage could result...

Keeping The Air in Your House Clean

  When older homes were constructed, they had lots and lots of natural ventilation, also known as drafts. Older homes provided as many as six to eight air changes every hour, meaning that the home was so drafty that all the air inside was exchanged with outside...

California becomes first US state to mandate solar on homes

California becomes first US state to mandate solar on homes 5 hours ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionOfficials say solar energy will more than pay for...