Homebuyers Should Test for Indoor Environmental Quality Issues
Homebuyers Should Test for Indoor Environmental Quality Issues Recently, a buyer who recently purchased a home filed a lawsuit against the sellers in the county’s circuit court. The lawsuit alleges the previous owners failed to disclose moisture damage, plumbing...
Don’t Let Radon Gas Ruin Your Home Purchase
View Video: http://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/consumer-reports-dont-let-radon-gas-ruin-your-new-home-purchase/776578827 If you’re in the market for a new home, and you think you’ve found the right one. You'll probably be getting an inspection. If they...
Improving Your Crawl Space and Indoor Air Quality
If you’re in an older home with a crawl space, it’s likely not insulated. Many homeowners don’t know how to properly take care of the space. How does it stack up? Do you know what the stack effect is? Most people think of it as light, warm air naturally rising — but...
Find a Good House Inspector
Finding a Good House Inspector When buying a home, we all want to make sure that we are getting the best deal possible. A home inspector can help you ascertain that the house you are considering to buy is in the shape that you expect it to be. With a proper...
Home Inspection Tips For Your Home
Buying your first home is a life-changing experience. After all, you’ve likely fallen in love with the house, and it may be your biggest purchase ever. That’s why a thorough home inspection is a must before you seal the deal. To help avoid pricey pitfalls and...
Lead Pipe Solution
ePIPE® Team Awarded U.S. Patent - for application of an “in-place” coating to protect drinking water pipes against corrosion and leaks Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC, (PRT) makers of the ePIPE®, Lead-Free, Leak-Free™ and LeadSmart® product lines, announced that...
Have All Guardrails Decks and Balconies Professionally Inspected
The California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) urges property owners to have their guardrails, decks and balconies professionally inspected prior to any gatherings. Most experts agree that the typical service life of a wood deck is around 10-15 years. ...
Volatile Organic Compounds’ Impact on Indoor Air Quality
Introduction Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher...
Formaldehyde in Your Home?
Coming into contact with (breathing in or touching) formaldehyde may affect your health. How can I know if my home has unhealthy formaldehyde levels? There are small amounts of formaldehyde in nearly all homes. Formaldehyde levels are higher in Homes with smokers....
The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index: A Research Tool
A research tool, called the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI), has been developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD). Dust samples are collected in a home and DNA from mold in the dust is analyzed....
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