Robertson Home Inspection Blog
Winterize Your Home Before Leaving for the Season
Cold weather is just around the corner, so if you plan on leaving for winter, make sure your home is ready. Taking appropriate steps to winterize your home reduces the risk of returning to find expensive damages. Here are a few tips to get your home winter-ready...
Prepare Your Fireplace for Use
Prepare Your Fireplace Before the Temperatures Drop During the colder months of the year, the fireplace helps you stay warm and keeps the house cozy. To be safe and ready to use, a fireplace requires maintenance and care before building the first fire of the season....
Order a Home Inspection on New Construction
When you’re buying a newly built home, you’re excited to move in and hope everything will be perfect. Because it’s a brand new home, you may assume there is no need for an inspection. However, there are several reasons to order a home inspection on new construction....
5 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Home
The air inside our homes can be just as contaminated as the air outdoors. When you think of air pollution, you may think it only applies to big cities with a lot of traffic. However, air pollution is also dust, mold spores, pet dander, pollen, radon, and even...
5 People and Places to Notify When You Move
The moving process is hectic because there is so much to do within a short amount of time. You need to pack, contact movers, figure out transportation, and get settled in your new home. With all the commotion, it is easy to forget the people and places you need to...
10 Signs of a Plumbing Problem in the Home
Plumbing problems may not always be noticeable, especially if you're not sure what you're looking for. Some issues can be major and others are an easy, do-it-yourself fix. Here are 10 signs of a plumbing problem at home. 1. Slow Drains are Signs of a Plumbing Problem...
5 Tips to Prevent Mold Growth in the Home
No homeowner wants to find mold in their home. The negative impact mold has on our health is well-documented. Mold can cause sickness in otherwise healthy people and worsen the symptoms of allergy and asthma sufferers. Because mold thrives in damp conditions, taking...
Home Maintenance Costs That May Surprise First-Time Home Buyers
There are lots of hidden costs that go along with home ownership. First-time homebuyers might be surprised by these home maintenance costs they'll encounter on their new property. The Price of Homeownership: Home Maintenance Costs First-time homeowners are used to...
Basic Tools Every Homeowner Should Have on Hand
Part of home ownership is keeping up with minor repairs and maintenance. Unless you plan on hiring someone for all of those small jobs around the house, you'll need a few tools to get them done yourself. Stock your toolbox with these basic tools every homeowner should...
The Benefits of a Pre-Listing Inspection
A pre-listing inspection is a professional home inspection conducted before a house is offered for sale. An inspection is one of the best tools for selling a home at a fair, competitive price. Consider the benefits of a pre-listing inspection to pave the way for a...
5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent When Buying a Home
Whether this is the first time you've bought a home or the fifth, it can be an exhausting process. Real estate markets and practices vary between areas, leaving most buyers better off working with a professional. Here are 5 reasons why it’s a good idea to use a real...
How to Declutter Your Home: Six Easy Steps to Take
Everyone has rooms or closets that are cluttered and disorganized. In the bedroom, you might let clothes pile up on the floor. In the garage or attic, you may be storing items you've forgotten that you own. Clutter easily gets out of hand when you cannot find things...
4 Tips To Keep Your Home Safe When Leaving For the Holidays
During the holiday season, criminals know that many people leave their homes for several days. With vacant houses and presents everywhere, December is a prime time for burglaries to occur. Because of this, it’s important to take some extra precautions to keep your...
Infrared Thermal Imaging During Home Inspections
Thermal imaging is a technique that some home inspectors have started including with inspections. Infrared imaging is used by home inspectors to detect areas with uncharacteristically low temperatures or those with abnormally high thermal energy. Critical errors in...
Four Ways to Save Water at Home
If you are like many people who are searching for effective ways to save water at home, you may be motivated to do so for several reasons. There is a growing concern about the availability of fresh water on a global scale, so you may want to conserve water based on...
Why You Should Get Your Home Tested For Radon
Radon is scientifically considered a radioactive gas that can be hazardous to your health. It is emitted from underground and finds its way to the atmosphere mainly through cracks and gaps in a building's foundation. When it is outside, it is diffused into the...
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