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Do You Have Lead-Based Paint in Your Home?

Feb 1, 2019 | Articles

Depending on where your home is, and how old your home is, you may still have lead-based paint on your walls. Lead-based paint is often found in older homes, built before the 1990’s, but it never hurts to check if your home has the hazardous paint. Sure, it’s glossier...

Is Your Heat Pump Performing Properly?

Nov 5, 2018 | Articles, Repairs

Cold weather has finally arrived and that means that it’s about time to turn on the heat. To heat your home, it’s time for your heat pump to get to work if you have an all-electric house. However, once the temperature dips lower than 30°, your heat pump will run into...

A Guide to Changing your Indoor Air Filter

Aug 1, 2018 | Articles

Did you know your indoor air filter needs regular checking and changing? Over time air filters in the home become clogged and dirty, which can make them inefficient. But how often does the filter need to be changed? Let’s take a look at filters and when they should be...

Flood in Old Ellicott City

Sep 26, 2016 | Articles

I normally try to keep this blog related to home inspections, but this post is a business owner’s perspective on helping those businesses that were devastated in the Ellicott City flood this past summer. Thanks to monumental efforts by the owners, volunteers and the...

Home Maintenance Checklist

Feb 18, 2016 | Articles, Home Inspection Services

Hi there! Have you ever wondered about the things you’re missing when you think about your house’s maintenance? There are so many little details to think about that it can quickly become overwhelming!  You need to think about air filters, hose bibs,...