What is radon gas? Is it dangerous?
Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon gas is inert, colorless and odorless. Radon is naturally in the atmosphere in trace amounts. Outdoors, radon disperses rapidly and, generally, is not a health issue. Most radon exposure...
Home Inspection: What to Expect
Inspection day is often one of the most exciting moments of home buying because it’s likely the first chance you have to go inside the home since you made your offer. It’s also usually the last chance you’ll have until a final walkthrough. But more importantly,...
Mold Problems: Preventing and Solving Them in Your Home
Whether it's the slimy black spots on your shower curtain, the fuzzy white patches on your basement floor, or the slick orange film that forms on your kitchen drain, household mold is more than unsightly. In some cases, mold in your home can make you sick,...
How to keep the home safe from COVID-19, CDC
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a clean household is one way to help keep COVID-19 at bay. Americans should follow the below advice: Clean hands at the door and at regular intervals Create habits and reminders to avoid touching their...
Types of Home Inspections for Buyers
A home inspection includes information on nearly every part of a property. A standard home inspection provides you with a detailed report on the home you’re hoping to buy, but it doesn’t tell you everything. Depending on the age, location and condition of the home...
Asthma, Mold and Mice: California’s Housing Crisis
Tanya Harris and her three daughters struggle to breathe in the converted motel room in Salinas they now rent as a studio. Tanya Harris and her three daughters struggle to breathe in the converted motel room in Salinas they now rent as a studio. Just large...
What to Know About Home Inspections
A home inspection is an essential step in the buying process. It makes sure that buyers aren’t getting themselves into a contract to purchase a house that will be an expensive mistake. For sellers, it can be a cause for worry, because it could lead to costly home...
How To Get Ready For a Home Inspection
In most home sale agreements, the home inspection will take place after the paperwork has been filed, but before the final deal has been closed. The inspection is intended to ensure the home is up to the standards that the buyer was led to believe. Do...
Home Inspection and Planters
Q: Last year, I built a brick planter against the front wall of my home. Now that I'm selling the property, the termite inspector says there should be an air space between the planter and the building to prevent moisture damage in the wall. This seems unnecessary...
Safety Issues In a Home
Your home should be your refuge. No one likes to think of their refuge being compromised, but most people have no idea whether or not their home is actually secure. Fortunately, it is not difficult to ascertain the state of your home's overall security. You simply...
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