This is our most trusted competitive weapon of late. We counsel our clients to consider investing in a professional “pre-listing” home inspection as an integral step in preparing their respective properties for the market. Why do we do this? Every buyer is likely to have a professional inspection conducted as part of their purchase and sale agreement, and it makes …
Gutters Revisited Before Spring Rains
Maybe you cleaned your gutters in the Fall, but now is good time to check for plugged downspouts and all downspout connections before the Spring rains arrive. A client recently reported that their crawlspace filled with water during the last heavy rain. Worse than the hassle of renting a pump to clear the crawl space was the water that the furnace …
When It Rains This Hard, Check Crawl Space and Gutters
It looks like today’s storm may set a rainfall record. It is the right time to take a peak in your crawl space in verify that it is draining properly. A little bit of water under your vapor barrier is to be expected, but there should not be any water accumulation on top of the plastic. After this heavy rain subsides for …