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Buying an Older Home in Maryland? Here’s What to Look Out For

Oct 14, 2025 | Articles, Home Inspection Services

If you’ve been scrolling through Maryland real estate listings and find yourself drawn to those charming brick colonials or cozy Cape Cod-style homes, you’re not alone. Older homes have a special kind of warmth — and often, a story to tell. But before you fall in love...

Can I Skip the Home Inspection When Buying a House?

May 5, 2025 | Articles, Home Inspection Services

One of the most important things that you do when buying a house is the home inspection. It provides you with a comprehensive report of the condition of the property that will keep you from incurring future unexpected expenses....

Is Your Winter Weather Emergency Kit Ready To Go?

Dec 27, 2022 | Articles, Home Inspection Services

You are at home, watching a movie or cooking dinner, and POW! The power suddenly goes out! Now what? With all our technological advancements and improved power grid infrastructure, it has become a more commonplace occurrence for power to go out during winter storms....

Trim Back Trees That Pose a Risk

Dec 8, 2020 | Articles

Your Christmas tree is not the only one you will need to keep in check this winter. To avoid property damage from falling branches, you will also want to be sure the trees closest to your house stay at a respectful distance. High winds, rain, ice, and snow can knock...

Winterizing Your Home. (pt. 2)

Dec 2, 2020 | Articles

Avoid water damage with a roof inspection: Our rooftops take a major beating during the Fall and heavy winter storms. And while you should probably not go climbing up there when the weather is bad, it is a good idea to have someone inspect the roof on the next clear...

Winterizing A House (pt. 1)

Nov 5, 2020 | Articles

Winterizing a house is a must. Weatherproof your windows to save on heating: If you have not already done this, then you are literally throwing money out the window. And it is not just old wooden windows that may need weatherproofing. Unless your windows are...

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