Last time I talked about missing insulation on attic kneewalls and how that allowed heat to radiate into your home from the hot attic. So sticking with the topic of insulation I thought I would discuss something that I see on almost every home inspection in Virginia Beach, almost every. Pull down
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08/31/2011
Occasionally during home inspections in Hampton Roads I will find the following conditions pictured here. What we have here are attic kneewalls and skylight chases where there was no insulation installed or it has fallen out of its intended location. So know you have an attic where temperatures c
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08/29/2011
Here in Virginia Beach and practically the rest of the east coast we are bracing ourselves for a pretty intense hurricane. There is an important thing that needs to be remembered as you prepare yourself and family for this storm. Unfortunately it happens almost every hurricane season. Deaths whi
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08/26/2011
As a home seller in Virginia Beach there are some things you can do before the home inspector arrives. Some of these items allow for speedier inspection, and others are some maintenance items that are good to take care of ahead of time. If you are a selling a home in Virginia Beach or anywhere el
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08/17/2011
The P-trap If you have ever taken a quick peek under any of the sinks in your house you have seen the curved piece of pipe which is the p-trap. So what exactly is that piece of pipe there for and what does it do for you? When you use your sink or tub and allow the water to go down the drain it is
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08/09/2011
Now I do not confess to be any sort of guru at using social media. I do however try to learn about new or even more established social media platforms that may be useful in communicating or marketing with clients and Realtors. There are a lot of Realtors around Hampton Roads that use Facebook or
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08/04/2011