Gregory Allen's (homeinspectorguy) Blog

Consider following a schedule for maintaining yourhome. A schedule will serves as a reminder of theinspections and maintenance you should perform eachmonth and each season.The old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound ofcure" was never more appropriate than when it comes tomaintaining yo...

Emergencies can strike, despite the best precautions. Youcan prevent an emergency from becoming a catastropheby learning what to do. The first step during an electrical problem, water leak orgas leak is to shut off the flow of electricity, water or gasto your home. Every member of your household ...

Your home may be serviced with natural or bottled gas. Gas is a safe, clean, economicalenergy source for appliances such as furnaces, boilers, water heaters, dryers, cooktops,fireplaces and barbecues. Although gas appliances are wonderful conveniences, gas mustbe treated with respect.If you smell...

Electrical emergencies such as an appliance malfunction, a power failure in your home ora neighborhood power outage can occur at any time. Review the information below soyou will know what to do if an electrical emergency strikes.You should know how to turn off the electrical power to your home a...

 Emergencies can strike, despite the best precautions. You can prevent an emergency from becoming a catastrophe by learning what to do.During plumbing emergencies, the first step is to stop the flow of water immediately. Dothis by turning off the main water shutoff valve or the shutoff valve for ...

 Q.Why should I have a home inspection?A.A home purchase is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. A home inspection provides you with the information you need to feel more confident in your decision. Our inspection will provide you with a detailed, objective report of the home's cond...

Roofing Defects: Problems with roofing material, either due to aging and wear or to improper installation are likely to be found in the majority of homes. This does not mean that most roofs are in need of replacement, but rather that most are in need of some type of maintenance or repair. Ceiling...