Reuben's Home Inspection Blog
Home inspection topics in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area.
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2012
I don't know how it happened, and I'm not accusing anyone of intentionally doing something that's completely despicable, but it looks like someone intentionally tampered with a radon test. I recently inspected a home that was being flipped for some young first-time home buyers. The home had a ne...
01/30/2012
When a temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve at a water heater leaks, it's usually a simple fix; just replace the valve. These valves cost less than $15, and replacing the valve is a very basic job - just drain some water out of the water heater, remove the discharge tube, and replace th...
01/23/2012
Most homeowners who live in cold climates know it's important to 'winterize' the outside faucets to prevent them from freezing, which can destroy the faucet or lead to a burst pipe. The problem is that many people don't quite get it right - winterizing the outside faucets in the fall seems like ...
01/16/2012
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Why are home inspectors obsessed with flashlights? It's probably because flashlights are one of the few tools that home inspectors just absolutely couldn't do an inspection without, and it's the only tool that keeps getting better and better every year. Now please excuse me while I geek out. Ev...
01/09/2012
In searching for a home inspector for out-of-state family members buying a home, I ended up comparing dozens of home inspector web sites, trying to separate the great home inspectors from the hacks. It wasn't difficult to find qualified home inspectors, but finding someone who I thought was a gr...
01/02/2012
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Home inspection topics in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area.