by Riley Phelps | Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
The seller-driven market today is, unfortunately, leading to a high percentage of buyers bypassing home inspections with the hope that doing so will enhance their offer in the seller’s eyes and provide an incentive for getting it accepted. This attitude is both...
by Riley Phelps | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
During construction, bathrooms are installed primarily on the main level of homes….well duh! This is a standard of construction and a minimum standard to avoid the use of an outhouse or port-a-potty😊 Along the way however homeowners with a basement decide they want...
by Riley Phelps | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In Northern Indiana there are a variety of terrains on which homes are built. Generally, the elevation is on the lower side, and there are many lakes, wetlands, and low-lying areas that include a high water table in relation to the grade level. Because of this, the...
by Riley Phelps | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Homes built prior to the 1960’s, give or take a few years, usually have a type of branch wiring (wiring used to go from the main service panel to the outlets and switches), that is ungrounded. Ungrounded wiring comes in a variety of types. Knob and Tube...
by Riley Phelps | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the last places homeowners consider when talking about home maintenance is kitchen appliances, primarily, the refrigerator. It’s relatively easy to think of maintenance on a furnace, outdoor AC unit, or even the garbage disposal, but few think about the...
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