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...

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...

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...