Learning from some coworkers, I found a good independent home inspection company called StructureTech, and they have a pretty nice home inspection blog. Here’s a random sampling of some of the articles I’ve read on their site.
So, one important thing that I wanted to point out that was good advice from the blog was window condensation and whole-house humidifiers. If you are experiencing window condensation, then your choices are to either try to better control the temperature of the window (i.e. get it warmed up) or to reduce the humidity of the air inside the house. The problem about whole-house humidifiers is that they can cause serious damage to the house if improperly installed. Specifically, it’s important to use automatic humidifiers that have an outdoor temperature sensor to adaptively decrease the humidity when it is really cold outside, in the interest of avoiding condensation damage at the exterior walls and attic.
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/blog
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/window-condensation-2/
20190211/https://www.jlconline.com/how-to/hvac/choosing-a-whole-house-ventilation-strategy_o
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/trampled-insulation/
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/humidifiers/
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/home-inspection/
Here is one of a multitude of proprietary software solutions for managing home information. Interesting just to look at.
20190211/https://www.homebinder.com/
Furnace inspections, is it necessary to have a professional do it? If the professional is doing most of what may be expected of them, the answer is yes, it is worth having a professional do it. The typical do-it-yourselfer is not going to do nearly as many things as the professional does.
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/annual-furnace-inspections/
Some interesting things about plumbing here. Unvented drains drain faster than vented ones. You know that neck you see underneath faucets? Sure, that might help catch solids to prevent them from going down the drain, but that’s not the primary purpose. Actually, the primary purpose is to trap water that blocks sewer gases from coming out.
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/vented-vs-unvented-drains/
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/plumbing-traps-2/
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/egress-requirements/
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/home-inspection-tool-glass-suction-cup/
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/socks-vs-shoes/
20190211/https://structuretech1.com/what-to-call-mold/